vijs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vijs, vijse, vise, from Old French vis, viz (“screw”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛi̯s/

• Audio:

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Noun

vijs f (plural vijzen, diminutive vijsje n)

1. screw

Verb

vijs

1. inflection of vijzen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative

Usage notes

The word is only used in Belgian Dutch

Synonyms

• schroef (Netherlands Dutch)

Middle English

Noun

vijs

1. Alternative form of vice