gezellin

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gesellinne. Equivalent to gezel (“companion”) +‎ -in (“suffix indicating femininity”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɣəˌzɛˈlɪn/
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Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧lin
Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

gezellin f (plural gezellinnen, diminutive gezellinnetje n)

female companion
girlfriend, female partner in a relationship

Derived terms

levensgezellin

Descendants

Afrikaans: gesellin

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