viool

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch viool, from Middle French viole, from Medieval Latin vitula.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fiˈʊə̯l/
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Noun

viool (plural viole, diminutive viooltjie)

  1. a violin (string instrument).

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /viˈjoːl/
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  • Hyphenation: vi‧ool
  • Rhymes: -oːl

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French viole, from Medieval Latin vitula.

Noun

viool f (plural violen, diminutive viooltje n)

  1. (music) violin, fiddle
Derived terms
Derived terms
  • eerste viool spelen
  • (musical compositions) vioolconcert, vioolsonate, vioolstuk,
  • violist
  • vioolbouwer
  • vioolhars
  • vioolkast
  • vioolkist
  • vioolsnaar
  • vioolspel, vioolspelen
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: viool
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: fiolo
  • → Mahican: piõn
  • → Munsee: păyóol
  • → Sranan Tongo: finyoro, finjólo
    • → Saramaccan: fiólu

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch viole, older violette, from Old French violette, from viole, from Latin viola.

Noun

viool f (plural violen, diminutive viooltje n)

  1. (chiefly diminutive) Any violet, an ornamental fragrant plant of the genus Viola (including the pansy).
    Synonym: violet

References
  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

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