verschil

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /vərˈsxɪl/, /vɛrˈsxɪl/
• Hyphenation: ver‧schil
• Rhymes: -ɪl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch verschil. Equivalent to ver- +‎ the base of schelen (“to make a difference”).

Noun

verschil n (plural verschillen, diminutive verschilletje n)

1. difference

Derived terms

• cultuurverschil
• getijdeverschil
• leeftijdsverschil
• meningsverschil

Related terms

• verschillen
• verschillend

Descendants

• Afrikaans: verskil
• Negerhollands: vorskeel, verskeel

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

verschil

1. inflection of verschillen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative