twintich

Middle Dutch

Etymology

from Old Dutch *twēntig, from Proto-Germanic *twai tigiwiz.

Numeral

twintich

  1. twenty

Alternative forms
  • twintech

Descendants
  • Dutch: twintig
    • Afrikaans: twintig
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: twentiki
    • Jersey Dutch: twäntix
    • Negerhollands: twentig, twintig
    • → Wayana: twentëk
  • Limburgish: twintjig, twèntjig
  • Zealandic: twintig

Further reading
  • “twintich”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “twintich”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

Saterland Frisian
Saterland Frisian cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : twintich

Etymology

From Old Frisian twintich, from Proto-Germanic *twai tigiwiz.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /tvɪntɪx/

Numeral

twintich

  1. twenty
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