wijf
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch wijf, from Old Dutch wīf, from Proto-Germanic *wībą.
Pronunciation
Noun
wijf n (plural wijven, diminutive wijfje n)
- (often derogatory) woman, potentially being as pejorative as bitch
- (often derogatory) babe, broad
Usage notes
The diminutive of this word has an independent meaning (“female animal”). Colloquial diminutives (e.g. wijfie) often have a familiar meaning.
Derived terms
- appelwijf
- groentewijf
- manwijf
- warmoeswijf
- wie een vrouw trouwt om haar lijf, verliest het lijf en houdt het wijf
Descendants
- Afrikaans: wyf
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch wīf, from Proto-Germanic *wībą.
Noun
wijf n
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
Further reading
- “wijf”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “wijf”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
Middle English
Noun
wijf (plural *wijve)
- Alternative spelling of wif
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