vijver

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch viver, from Old French vivier, from Latin vīvārium. Was merged with or replaced Middle Dutch wier, wuwer, *wiwer, an older borrowing directly from Latin; compare German Weiher.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯vər/
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Noun

vijver m (plural vijvers, diminutive vijvertje n)

  1. pond
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