wijn

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch wijn, from Old Dutch wīn, from Proto-West Germanic *wīn, from Latin vīnum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʋɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: wijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun[edit]

wijn m (plural wijnen, diminutive wijntje n)

  1. wine (an alcoholic beverage produced by a certain fermentation procedure; unless otherwise specified or indicated by context, made from grapes)
    Ze genoten van een glas rode wijn bij het diner.
    They enjoyed a glass of red wine with dinner.
    Deze wijn komt uit Frankrijk en staat bekend om zijn kwaliteit.
    This wine comes from France and is known for its quality.
    Hij heeft een mooie collectie wijnen in zijn wijnkelder.
    He has a nice collection of wines in his wine cellar.

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: wyn
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: win
  • Negerhollands: wien, win
  • → Saramaccan: wín
  • →? Sranan Tongo: win
    • → Arawak: wing
    • → Caribbean Javanese: win

Further reading[edit]

Middle Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Dutch wīn, from Proto-West Germanic *wīn, from Latin vīnum.

Noun[edit]

wijn m

  1. wine

Inflection[edit]

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: wijn
    • Afrikaans: wyn
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: win
    • Negerhollands: wien, win
    • → Saramaccan: wín
    • →? Sranan Tongo: win
      • → Arawak: wing
      • → Caribbean Javanese: win
  • Limburgish: wien

Further reading[edit]

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

wijn

  1. Alternative form of wyn (“wine”)
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