wijting

Dutch

Merlangius merlangus

Alternative forms

• (both dialectal) wieting, witting

Etymology

From Middle Dutch witinc. Equivalent to wit +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.tɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: wij‧ting
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯tɪŋ

Noun

wijting m or f (plural wijtingen, diminutive wijtinkje n)

1. whiting, merling (Merlangius merlangus)

   Synonyms: bolk, gadde

Further reading

• wijting on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl