konijn
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch conijn, from earlier Middle Dutch conin, from Old French connin, a variant of Old French conil, from Latin cuniculus, from Ancient Greek κύνικλος (kúniklos), probably of Iberian or Celtiberian origin. Cognate to English cony, German Kaninchen, and Spanish conejo (“rabbit”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯n
- IPA(key): /koːˈnɛi̯n/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: ko‧nijn
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