pijn

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: pijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch pine, from Latin poena (“punishment, strife”), from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “bloodmoney, wergeld, fine, price paid, penalty”).

Noun

pijn f (plural pijnen, diminutive pijntje n)

  1. physical pain, ache
  2. psychological pain, hurt
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: pyn
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: pin
  • Jersey Dutch: pāin
  • Negerhollands: pien, pin
    • → Virgin Islands Creole: pin (dated)
  • →? Aukan: pin

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch pijn, from Latin pīnus.

Noun

pijn m (plural pijnen, diminutive pijntje n)

  1. (rare) pine (tree)
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