vijand

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch viant, from Old Dutch fīand, from Proto-Germanic *fijandz. Compare English fiend.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛi̯ɑnt/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: vij‧and

Noun

vijand m (plural vijanden, diminutive vijandje n, feminine vijandin)

1. enemy

Derived terms

• vijandig
• vijandelijk
• vijandschap

Descendants

• Afrikaans: vyand
• Negerhollands: vyand, vieand
• → Sranan Tongo: feyanti
  • → Aukan: feyanti
  • → Saramaccan: feántima