Tsjetsjeen

Tsjetsjeen m (plural Tsjetsjenen, diminutive Tsjetsjeentje n, feminine Tsjetsjeense)

Tsjetsjenen (plural)
Tsjetsjeentje (diminutive neuter)
Tsjetsjeense (feminine)


Tsjetsjeense

nl-noun

Tsjetsjeense f (plural Tsjetsjeensen, diminutive Tsjetsjeensetje n, masculine Tsjetsjeen)

Tsjetsjeensen (plural)
Tsjetsjeensetje (diminutive neuter)
Tsjetsjeen (masculine)


Andries

a male given name; an alternative form of Andreas


Middelengels

From middel- (“middle”) + Engels (“English”).

(linguistics) Middle English, the ancestor language of Modern English spoken between the 11th and 15th centuries


Somalische

Somalische f (plural Somalischen, masculine Somaliër)

Somalischen (plural)
Somaliër (masculine)


Finoegrisch

Finoegrisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Finoegrische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Finoegrisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Finoegrische (indefinite plural positive)
Finoegrische (definite positive)
Finoegrisch (partitive positive)


Oostzeefins

Oostzeefins (adverbial positive predicative)
Oostzeefinse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oostzeefins (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oostzeefinse (indefinite plural positive)
Oostzeefinse (definite positive)
Oostzeefins (partitive positive)


Fins-Oegrisch

Fins-Oegrisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Fins-Oegrische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Fins-Oegrisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Fins-Oegrische (indefinite plural positive)
Fins-Oegrische (definite positive)
Fins-Oegrisch (partitive positive)


Baltisch-Fins

Baltisch-Fins (adverbial positive predicative)
Baltisch-Finse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Baltisch-Fins (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Baltisch-Finse (indefinite plural positive)
Baltisch-Finse (definite positive)
Baltisch-Fins (partitive positive)


Vroegnieuwnederlands

Vroegnieuwnederlands (adverbial positive predicative)
Vroegnieuwnederlandse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Vroegnieuwnederlands (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Vroegnieuwnederlandse (indefinite plural positive)
Vroegnieuwnederlandse (definite positive)
Vroegnieuwnederlands (partitive positive)


Vroegnieuwhoogduits

Early New High German
Early New High German


Vroegnieuwhoogduits

Vroegnieuwhoogduits (adverbial positive predicative)
Vroegnieuwhoogduitse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Vroegnieuwhoogduits (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Vroegnieuwhoogduitse (indefinite plural positive)
Vroegnieuwhoogduitse (definite positive)
Vroegnieuwhoogduits (partitive positive)


Nieuwengels

Nieuwengels (adverbial positive predicative)
Nieuwengelse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Nieuwengels (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Nieuwengelse (indefinite plural positive)
Nieuwengelse (definite positive)
Nieuwengels (partitive positive)


Oerkeltisch

Oerkeltisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oerkeltische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oerkeltisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oerkeltische (indefinite plural positive)
Oerkeltische (definite positive)
Oerkeltisch (partitive positive)


Oudoostnoords

Oudoostnoords (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudoostnoordse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudoostnoords (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudoostnoordse (indefinite plural positive)
Oudoostnoordse (definite positive)
Oudoostnoords (partitive positive)


Nieuwhoogduits

Nieuwhoogduits (adverbial positive predicative)
Nieuwhoogduitse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Nieuwhoogduits (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Nieuwhoogduitse (indefinite plural positive)
Nieuwhoogduitse (definite positive)
Nieuwhoogduits (partitive positive)


Baltisch

Baltisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Baltische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Baltisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Baltische (indefinite plural positive)
Baltische (definite positive)
Baltisch (partitive positive)


Vroegnieuwengels

From vroeg (“early”) + nieuw (“new”) + Engels (“English”).

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Early Modern English
Early Modern English


Vroegnieuwengels

Vroegnieuwengels (adverbial positive predicative)
Vroegnieuwengelse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Vroegnieuwengels (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Vroegnieuwengelse (indefinite plural positive)
Vroegnieuwengelse (definite positive)
Vroegnieuwengels (partitive positive)


Oeroeralisch

Oeroeralisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oeroeralische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oeroeralisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oeroeralische (indefinite plural positive)
Oeroeralische (definite positive)
Oeroeralisch (partitive positive)


Proto-Indo-Europees

Proto-Indo-Europees (adverbial positive predicative)
Proto-Indo-Europeese (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Proto-Indo-Europees (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Proto-Indo-Europeese (indefinite plural positive)
Proto-Indo-Europeese (definite positive)
Proto-Indo-Europees (partitive positive)


Oudnederduits

Oudnederduits (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudnederduitse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudnederduits (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudnederduitse (indefinite plural positive)
Oudnederduitse (definite positive)
Oudnederduits (partitive positive)


Middeliers

Middeliers (adverbial positive predicative)
Middelierse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Middeliers (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Middelierse (indefinite plural positive)
Middelierse (definite positive)
Middeliers (partitive positive)


Oudiers

Oudiers (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudierse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudiers (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudierse (indefinite plural positive)
Oudierse (definite positive)
Oudiers (partitive positive)


Middelsaksisch

Middelsaksisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Middelsaksische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Middelsaksisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Middelsaksische (indefinite plural positive)
Middelsaksische (definite positive)
Middelsaksisch (partitive positive)


Oudfries

Oudfries (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudfriese (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudfries (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudfriese (indefinite plural positive)
Oudfriese (definite positive)
Oudfries (partitive positive)


Middelfrans

Middelfrans (adverbial positive predicative)
Middelfranse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Middelfrans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Middelfranse (indefinite plural positive)
Middelfranse (definite positive)
Middelfrans (partitive positive)


Oudnoords

Oudnoords (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudnoordse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudnoords (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudnoordse (indefinite plural positive)
Oudnoordse (definite positive)
Oudnoords (partitive positive)


Oerslavisch

Oerslavisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oerslavische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oerslavisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oerslavische (indefinite plural positive)
Oerslavische (definite positive)
Oerslavisch (partitive positive)


Middelnederduits

Middelnederduits (adverbial positive predicative)
Middelnederduitse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Middelnederduits (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Middelnederduitse (indefinite plural positive)
Middelnederduitse (definite positive)
Middelnederduits (partitive positive)


Oergermaans

From oer- + Germaans, calque of German urgermanisch, Urgermanisch.


Oudoostslavisch

Oudoostslavisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudoostslavische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudoostslavisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudoostslavische (indefinite plural positive)
Oudoostslavische (definite positive)
Oudoostslavisch (partitive positive)


Oudfrans

Oudfrans (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudfranse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudfrans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudfranse (indefinite plural positive)
Oudfranse (definite positive)
Oudfrans (partitive positive)


Proto-Germaans

Proto-Germaans (adverbial positive predicative)
Proto-Germaanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Proto-Germaans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Proto-Germaanse (indefinite plural positive)
Proto-Germaanse (definite positive)
Proto-Germaans (partitive positive)


Oudwestnoords

Oudwestnoords (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudwestnoordse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudwestnoords (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudwestnoordse (indefinite plural positive)
Oudwestnoordse (definite positive)
Oudwestnoords (partitive positive)


Hoogduits

Hoogduits (adverbial positive predicative)
Hoogduitse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Hoogduits (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Hoogduitse (indefinite plural positive)
Hoogduitse (definite positive)
Hoogduits (partitive positive)

From hoog + Duits, compare German Hochdeutsch, English High German.

Tot de West-Germaansche of Duitsche talen (het voorlaatste woord in den uitgebreidsten zin genomen) behooren :
[...]
B. Hoogduitsche talen.
[...]
1. Het Middelduitsch. Hiertoe rekenen wij het Silesisch, het Oppersaksisch, het Thuringsch en het Frankisch. Dit laatste wordt onderscheiden in Middelfrankisch en Opperfrankisch. Men herinnere zich, dat het Nederfrankisch to de Nederduitsche talen behoort. Het Opperfrankisch moet weer in Rijn- of Zuidfrankisch en Main- of Oostfrankisch gesplitst worden.
2. Het Opper- of Zuidduitsch. Hiertoe behooren het Alemannisch [...] met het Zwabisch aan den eenen en het Beiersch aan den anderen kant.

1892, Theod. Stille, “Historische inleiding tot de Germaansche en Nederlandsche taalwetenschap”, in Het Belfort. Maandschrift gewijd aan Letteren, Kunst en Wetenschap., number 7, pages 384–388:


Nieuwnederlands

Modern Dutch (stage of the Dutch language spoken in modern times, 1500 is a common threshold)


Turkmeense

nl-noun

Turkmeense f (plural Turkmeensen, masculine Turkmeen)

Turkmeensen (plural)
Turkmeen (masculine)


synagoge

synagoge f (plural synagogen or synagoges, diminutive synagogetje n)

synagogen (plural)
synagoges (plural)
synagogetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: sinagoge

From Middle Dutch sinagoge, from Old French synagoge, from Latin synagōga, from Ancient Greek συναγωγή (sunagōgḗ, “assembly, gathering”).


Brecht

From a common name element meaning "bright," from Proto-West Germanic *berht.


Jet

A shortened form of either Henriëtte or Mariëtte.


Chileen

nl-noun

Chileen m (plural Chilenen, diminutive Chileentje n, feminine Chileense)

Chilenen (plural)
Chileentje (diminutive neuter)
Chileense (feminine)

Probably borrowed from Spanish chileno. Equivalent to Chili + -een.


Bastiaan

a male given name derived from Sebastiaan


Ethiopische

inflection of Ethiopisch:
definite neuter singular attributive


Haïtiaanse

inflection of Haïtiaans:
masculine/feminine singular attributive

inflection of Haïtiaans:
definite neuter singular attributive

inflection of Haïtiaans:
plural attributive


Haïtiaanse

Haïtiaanse f (plural Haïtiaansen, masculine Haïtiaan)

Haïtiaansen (plural)
Haïtiaan (masculine)


Oudrussisch

Oudrussisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oudrussischer (adverbial comparative predicative)
het Oudrussischt (adverbial predicative superlative)
het Oudrussischte (adverbial predicative superlative)
Oudrussische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oudrussischere (comparative feminine indefinite masculine singular)
Oudrussischte (feminine indefinite masculine singular superlative)
Oudrussisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oudrussischer (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
Oudrussischte (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
Oudrussische (indefinite plural positive)
Oudrussischere (comparative indefinite plural)
Oudrussischte (indefinite plural superlative)
Oudrussische (definite positive)
Oudrussischere (comparative definite)
Oudrussischte (definite superlative)
Oudrussisch (partitive positive)
Oudrussischers (comparative partitive)


Schotse

Schotse f (plural Schotsen, masculine Schot)

a woman from or living in Scotland; a Scotswoman


Indiase

Indiase f (plural Indiasen, masculine Indiër)

a female Indian (a female inhabitant of the country, India)


Indiër

Indiër m (plural Indiërs, feminine Indiase)

(historical) an inhabitant of the Indies (esp. East Indies), in particular of the Dutch East Indies


Jozef

From Middle Dutch joseph, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף.

der

Hebrew יוֹסֵף

a male given name, equivalent to English Joseph


Aarnout

a male given name, equivalent to English Arnold


Antoon

a male given name, equivalent to English Anthony


Luuk

a male given name, equivalent to English Luke


Valentijn

a male given name, equivalent to English Valentine


Matthijs

Ultimately from Late Latin Matthiās and Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Ματθίας (Matthías), &c., several figures in the New Testament including the apostles Matthew and Matthias, from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), from מַתָּנַת (“gift, reward”) + יהוה (“YHWH, God”). Doublet of Matteüs and Mattias. Compare French Matthieu and Matthias.

מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū)

a male given name, equivalent to English Matthew, Matthias, &c.

Matthew the Apostle
Matthias the Apostle
New Testament
apostles


Lieke

Shortened from Angelique and related names.


Calvijn

Likely borrowed from Latin, perhaps with influence from Middle French.

a male given name, equivalent to English Calvin


Braziliaan

nl-noun

Braziliaan m (plural Brazilianen, diminutive Braziliaantje n or Brazilianeke n, feminine Braziliaanse)

Brazilianen (plural)
Braziliaantje (diminutive neuter)
Brazilianeke (diminutive neuter)
Braziliaanse (feminine)


Antwerpenaar

Antwerpenaar m (plural Antwerpenaren or Antwerpenaars, diminutive Antwerpenaartje n, feminine Antwerpse)

Antwerpenaren (plural)
Antwerpenaars (plural)
Antwerpenaartje (diminutive neuter)
Antwerpse (feminine)

a native or inhabitant of Antwerp, Belgium; an Antwerpian


schuilkerk

schuilkerk f (plural schuilkerken, diminutive schuilkerkje n)

schuilkerken (plural)
schuilkerkje (diminutive neuter)


schuurkerk

schuurkerk f (plural schuurkerken, diminutive schuurkerkje n)

schuurkerken (plural)
schuurkerkje (diminutive neuter)

a clandestine church disguised as a barn or shed


Oersemitisch

Oersemitisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oersemitische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oersemitisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oersemitische (indefinite plural positive)
Oersemitische (definite positive)
Oersemitisch (partitive positive)


Proto-Semitisch

Proto-Semitisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Proto-Semitische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Proto-Semitisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Proto-Semitische (indefinite plural positive)
Proto-Semitische (definite positive)
Proto-Semitisch (partitive positive)


Talossaans

Talossan, the language spoken in Talossa


Jordy

Spelling variant of Jordi, of Catalan origin.


Coen

a diminutive of the male given name Coenraad


Krim-Gotisch

From Krim (“Crimea”) + Gotisch (“Gothic”).


Schalk

Probably shortened from Godschalk (“servant of God”). Ultimately equivalent to schalk in the historical meaning “servant”.


Syrisch

the Syriac language (variant of Aramaic)


Ilias

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰλιάς (Iliás), the poem about Ἴλιον (Ílion), an alternate name for Troy.


Bijbels Aramees

Biblical Aramaic
Biblical Aramaic#English


Cubaan

Cubaan m (plural Cubanen, diminutive Cubaantje n, feminine Cubaanse)

Cubanen (plural)
Cubaantje (diminutive neuter)
Cubaanse (feminine)

Probably borrowed from Spanish cubano or Latin cūbānus. Equivalent to Cuba + -aan.

Cuban (inhabitant or national of Cuba, or one of Cuban descent)


Bataaf

Bataaf m (plural Bataven, diminutive Bataafje n)

Bataven (plural)
Bataafje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin Batavus, likely of Proto-Germanic origin; compare Batavia, Betuwe.

(historical) Batavian (member of the tribe of the Batavi)


Sjakie

From Sjaak (a male given name) + -ie (diminutive suffix).


Rhijnvis

Unrelated to vis, which would have been spelt visch in older texts.

a male given name (mostly used in the Feith family)


Marije

/ˌmaːˈrɛi̯ə/


Vlinder

From vlinder (“butterfly”), in general use since 2005.

Hier in huis heten de mensen gewoon Piet, Kees, Nel en Ans en geen Storm, Vlinder, Felicity of Zwaard van de Islam. Wij zijn allemaal geboren ver voor de tijd dat ouders in de naamgeving van hun kinderen willen laten zien hoe origineel en modern ze wel niet zijn. Met alle gevaren van dien. Heb je je dochter Vlinder genoemd en dan blijkt ze zich te ontpoppen tot een slome papperige vetzak. Die kan dan toch maar beter Ans heten.

2014, Hendrik Groen, Pogingen iets van het leven te maken, Meulenhoff Boekerij B.V., →ISBN:


Ans

Here in this house, people are just simply called Piet, Kees, Nel and Ans, and not Storm, Butterfly, Felicity, or Sword of Islam. We are all born long before the time that parents want to show with how they name their children how original and modern they are. With all the dangers that entails. You'd named your daughter Butterfly, and then she turns out to be sluggish, mushy fatty. Then they'd just better been named Ans.


Athener

nl-noun

Athener m (plural Atheners, feminine Atheense)


i-grec

i-grec c (plural i-grecs, diminutive i-grecje n)

i-grecs (plural)
i-grecje (diminutive neuter)

the letter Y, y (wye) in the Latin script

the letter Υ, υ (upsilon) in the Greek script


Gerlach

Latin: Gerlachus

a male given name originating as an occupation


Beier

Beier m (plural Beieren, diminutive Beiertje n, feminine Beierse or Beierin)

Beieren (plural)
Beiertje (diminutive neuter)
Beierse (feminine)
Beierin (feminine)


Wilmer

a male given name, equivalent to English Wilmer


Algisch

Algisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Algische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Algisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Algische (indefinite plural positive)
Algische (definite positive)
Algisch (partitive positive)


Algonkisch

Algonkisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Algonkische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Algonkisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Algonkische (indefinite plural positive)
Algonkische (definite positive)
Algonkisch (partitive positive)


Irokees

Irokees (adverbial positive predicative)
Irokeese (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Irokees (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Irokeese (indefinite plural positive)
Irokeese (definite positive)
Irokees (partitive positive)


Goidelisch

Goidelisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Goidelische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Goidelisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Goidelische (indefinite plural positive)
Goidelische (definite positive)
Goidelisch (partitive positive)


Brythonisch

Brythonisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Brythonische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Brythonisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Brythonische (indefinite plural positive)
Brythonische (definite positive)
Brythonisch (partitive positive)


Kartveels

Kartveels (adverbial positive predicative)
Kartveelse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Kartveels (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Kartveelse (indefinite plural positive)
Kartveelse (definite positive)
Kartveels (partitive positive)


Bantoïde

Bantoïde (adverbial positive predicative)
Bantoïde (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Bantoïde (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Bantoïde (indefinite plural positive)
Bantoïde (definite positive)
Bantoïdes (partitive positive)


Athabaskisch

Athabaskisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Athabaskische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Athabaskisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Athabaskische (indefinite plural positive)
Athabaskische (definite positive)
Athabaskisch (partitive positive)

Athabascan (pertaining to a groups of native peoples in western North America and their languages)


Oost-Germaans

Oost-Germaans (adverbial positive predicative)
Oost-Germaanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oost-Germaans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oost-Germaanse (indefinite plural positive)
Oost-Germaanse (definite positive)
Oost-Germaans (partitive positive)


Oost-Slavisch

Oost-Slavisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oost-Slavische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oost-Slavisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oost-Slavische (indefinite plural positive)
Oost-Slavische (definite positive)
Oost-Slavisch (partitive positive)


Indo-Iraans

Indo-Iraans (adverbial positive predicative)
Indo-Iraanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Indo-Iraans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Indo-Iraanse (indefinite plural positive)
Indo-Iraanse (definite positive)
Indo-Iraans (partitive positive)


Hurro-Urartisch

Hurro-Urartisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Hurro-Urartische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Hurro-Urartisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Hurro-Urartische (indefinite plural positive)
Hurro-Urartische (definite positive)
Hurro-Urartisch (partitive positive)


Indo-Oeraals

Indo-Oeraals (adverbial positive predicative)
Indo-Oeraalse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Indo-Oeraals (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Indo-Oeraalse (indefinite plural positive)
Indo-Oeraalse (definite positive)
Indo-Oeraals (partitive positive)


Dravidisch

Dravidian, the family of the Dravidian languages


Afro-Aziatisch

Afro-Aziatisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Afro-Aziatische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Afro-Aziatisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Afro-Aziatische (indefinite plural positive)
Afro-Aziatische (definite positive)
Afro-Aziatisch (partitive positive)

From Afro- + Aziatisch, possibly a calque of English Afro-Asiatic.


Altaïsch

the Altaic language family, a classification now generally rejected but widely accepted in the early 20th century


Balto-Slavisch

Balto-Slavisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Balto-Slavische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Balto-Slavisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Balto-Slavische (indefinite plural positive)
Balto-Slavische (definite positive)
Balto-Slavisch (partitive positive)


Jenisejisch

Jenisejisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Jenisejische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Jenisejisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Jenisejische (indefinite plural positive)
Jenisejische (definite positive)
Jenisejisch (partitive positive)


Malayo-Polynesisch

Malayo-Polynesisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Malayo-Polynesische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Malayo-Polynesisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Malayo-Polynesische (indefinite plural positive)
Malayo-Polynesische (definite positive)
Malayo-Polynesisch (partitive positive)


Oeraals

Oeraals (adverbial positive predicative)
Oeraalse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oeraals (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oeraalse (indefinite plural positive)
Oeraalse (definite positive)
Oeraals (partitive positive)


Permisch

Permisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Permische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Permisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Permische (indefinite plural positive)
Permische (definite positive)
Permisch (partitive positive)


Uto-Azteeks

Uto-Azteeks (adverbial positive predicative)
Uto-Azteekse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Uto-Azteeks (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Uto-Azteekse (indefinite plural positive)
Uto-Azteekse (definite positive)
Uto-Azteeks (partitive positive)


Toengoezisch

Toengoezisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Toengoezische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Toengoezisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Toengoezische (indefinite plural positive)
Toengoezische (definite positive)
Toengoezisch (partitive positive)


Vascoons

Vascoons (adverbial positive predicative)
Vascoonse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Vascoons (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Vascoonse (indefinite plural positive)
Vascoonse (definite positive)
Vascoons (partitive positive)


Samisch

Samisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Samische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Samisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Samische (indefinite plural positive)
Samische (definite positive)
Samisch (partitive positive)


Samojeeds

Samojeeds (adverbial positive predicative)
Samojeedse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Samojeeds (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Samojeedse (indefinite plural positive)
Samojeedse (definite positive)
Samojeeds (partitive positive)


Noord-Germaans

Noord-Germaans (adverbial positive predicative)
Noord-Germaanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Noord-Germaans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Noord-Germaanse (indefinite plural positive)
Noord-Germaanse (definite positive)
Noord-Germaans (partitive positive)


Austroaziatisch

Borrowed from German Austroasiatisch, austroasiatisch, coined by Wilhelm Schmidt. Equivalent to austro- + Aziatisch.


Nilo-Saharaans

Nilo-Saharaans (adverbial positive predicative)
Nilo-Saharaanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Nilo-Saharaans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Nilo-Saharaanse (indefinite plural positive)
Nilo-Saharaanse (definite positive)
Nilo-Saharaans (partitive positive)


Vasconisch

Vasconisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Vasconische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Vasconisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Vasconische (indefinite plural positive)
Vasconische (definite positive)
Vasconisch (partitive positive)


Noordwest-Germaans

Noordwest-Germaans (adverbial positive predicative)
Noordwest-Germaanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Noordwest-Germaans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Noordwest-Germaanse (indefinite plural positive)
Noordwest-Germaanse (definite positive)
Noordwest-Germaans (partitive positive)


West-Slavisch

West-Slavisch (adverbial positive predicative)
West-Slavische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
West-Slavisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
West-Slavische (indefinite plural positive)
West-Slavische (definite positive)
West-Slavisch (partitive positive)


Sino-Tibetaans

Sino-Tibetaans (adverbial positive predicative)
Sino-Tibetaanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Sino-Tibetaans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Sino-Tibetaanse (indefinite plural positive)
Sino-Tibetaanse (definite positive)
Sino-Tibetaans (partitive positive)


West-Germaans

West-Germaans (adverbial positive predicative)
West-Germaanse (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
West-Germaans (indefinite neuter positive singular)
West-Germaanse (indefinite plural positive)
West-Germaanse (definite positive)
West-Germaans (partitive positive)


Oegrisch

Oegrisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oegrische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oegrisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oegrische (indefinite plural positive)
Oegrische (definite positive)
Oegrisch (partitive positive)


Eskimo-Aleoetisch

Probably borrowed, e.g. from English Eskimo-Aleut. Equivalent to Eskimo + Aleoetisch.


Italisch

Italisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Italische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Italisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Italische (indefinite plural positive)
Italische (definite positive)
Italisch (partitive positive)


Oeral-Altaïsch

Oeral-Altaïsch (adverbial positive predicative)
Oeral-Altaïsche (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Oeral-Altaïsch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Oeral-Altaïsche (indefinite plural positive)
Oeral-Altaïsche (definite positive)
Oeral-Altaïsch (partitive positive)


Zuid-Slavisch

Zuid-Slavisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Zuid-Slavische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Zuid-Slavisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Zuid-Slavische (indefinite plural positive)
Zuid-Slavische (definite positive)
Zuid-Slavisch (partitive positive)


Indo-Arisch

Probably borrowed from German Indoarisch, indoarisch. Equivalent to Indo- + Arisch.


Henk

Variant of Hendrik, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks.


Kroaat

Borrowed from German Kroate. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *xъrvatъ. Doublet of kravat.


Leeuwarder

Leeuwarder m (plural Leeuwarders, diminutive Leeuwardertje n)

Leeuwarders (plural)
Leeuwardertje (diminutive neuter)

Equivalent to Leeuwarden + -er, perhaps from West Frisian Ljouwerter.


Irakees

Irakees m (plural Irakezen, feminine Irakese)

Iraqi (someone from Iraq or of Iraqi descent)


Hadewig

From Middle Dutch Hadewijch, from Old Dutch *Haduwīg.


Femke

Borrowed from West Frisian Femke, a diminutive of Fem and Femme. These are hypocoristic versions of a longer name, perhaps Fredemar.


Bulgaar

Bulgaar m (plural Bulgaren, diminutive Bulgaartje n, feminine Bulgaarse)

Bulgaren (plural)
Bulgaartje (diminutive neuter)
Bulgaarse (feminine)

Wat een haartje... met zo'n Bulgaartje!

What a hairstyle... with a Bulgar like that! (old slogan for Bulgaria hair gel)


Vlaamse

Vlaamse f (plural Vlaamsen, masculine Vlaming)


Klaas

Shortened from Niklaas, Niclaas, Niclaes.


Angelsassisch

From Angel + Sassisch, perhaps a calque.


Sassisch

From Middle Dutch Sassesch, perhaps a calque. Equivalent to Sas + -isch. Compare Low German Sassisch.


Sietse

Borrowed from West Frisian Sytse, Sietse.

a male given name from West Frisian of West Frisian origin.


Sietske

Borrowed from West Frisian Sytske, Sietske.

a female given name from West Frisian of West Frisian origin.


Joop

a male given name from Dutch, corresponding to Jakob and Johannes, also to Jozef in the South


Berlijner

Berlijner m (plural Berlijners, feminine Berlijnse)

Berlijners (plural)
Berlijnse (feminine)


Wilco

a diminutive of the male given name Willem, equivalent to English Will


Algerijn

Algerijn m (plural Algerijnen, diminutive Algerijntje n, feminine Algerijnse)

Algerijnen (plural)
Algerijntje (diminutive neuter)
Algerijnse (feminine)

/ˌɑl.ɣəˈrɛi̯n/

Algerian (person from Algeria or of Algerian heritage)


Freek

Afrikaans: Freek

a male given name; diminutive of Frederik


Sardijn

Sardijn m (plural Sardijnen, feminine Sardijnse)


Coenraad

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Conrad


Koreaan

Koreaan m (plural Koreanen, feminine Koreaanse)

Korean (person from Korea, person of Korean descent)


Dominicaan

Dominicaan m (plural Dominicanen, feminine Dominicaanse)

Dominicanen (plural)
Dominicaanse (feminine)

Dominican (person from the Dominican Republic)


Catalaan

Catalaan m (plural Catalanen, feminine Catalaanse)

Catalanen (plural)
Catalaanse (feminine)

Borrowed from French catalan or Spanish catalán, from Catalan català.

Catalan, inhabitant or native of Catalonia


Heleen

Ultimately from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē).

a female given name, a nativised variant of Helena (=Helen)


Venetiaan

Venetiaan m (plural Venetianen, feminine Venetiaanse)

Venetianen (plural)
Venetiaanse (feminine)

a Venetian, an inhabitant or native of Venice


Pieternel

a female given name, alternative form of Pieternella


Pieternella

Variant of Petronella, analogous to Pieter.


Dit

a diminutive of the female given name Dirkje


Israëli

Israëli m (plural Israëli's, feminine Israëlische)

Israëli's (plural)
Israëlische (feminine)

der

יִשְׂרְאֵלִי

Hebrew יִשְׂרְאֵלִי


Zuid-Afrikaan

nl-noun

Zuid-Afrikaan m (plural Zuid-Afrikanen, feminine Zuid-Afrikaanse)

Zuid-Afrikanen (plural)
Zuid-Afrikaanse (feminine)


Zuid-Koreaan

Zuid-Koreaan m (plural Zuid-Koreanen, diminutive Zuid-Koreaantje n)

Zuid-Koreanen (plural)
Zuid-Koreaantje (diminutive neuter)


Zweed

Zweed m (plural Zweden, diminutive Zweedje n, feminine Zweedse)

Zweden (plural)
Zweedje (diminutive neuter)
Zweedse (feminine)


Mandarijn

mandarijn

Short for mandarijntaal (from mandarijn (“mandarin”) + taal (“language”)), that is, the language spoken by mandarins. Spelled with a majuscule because this came to be considered a proper noun, being the name of a language.


Javaan

nl-noun

Javaan m (plural Javanen, feminine Javaanse)

Javan, a person of the Javanese ethnic group


Cambodjaan

Cambodjaan m (plural Cambodjanen, feminine Cambodiaanse)

Cambodjanen (plural)
Cambodiaanse (feminine)


Californiër

Californiër m (plural Californiërs, feminine Californische)

Californiërs (plural)
Californische (feminine)


Sjaan

Pet form of Johanna, perhaps via French Jeanne.


Oezbeek

Oezbeek m (plural Oezbeken, feminine Oezbeekse)


Groninger

an inhabitant or native of the city Groningen


Fons

a diminutive of the male given name Alfons


Maleisiër

Maleisiër m (plural Maleisiërs, feminine Maleisische)

Maleisiërs (plural)
Maleisische (feminine)


Syriër

Syriër m (plural Syriërs, feminine Syrische)


Pjotr

Пётр Пётр#Russian

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Пётр (Pjotr)


Corsicaan

Corsicaan m (plural Corsicanen, feminine Corsicaanse)

Corsicanen (plural)
Corsicaanse (feminine)


Ghanees

Ghanees m (plural Ghanezen, diminutive Ghaneesje n, feminine Ghanese)

Ghanezen (plural)
Ghaneesje (diminutive neuter)
Ghanese (feminine)

a Ghanaian, person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent


Godschalk

From godschalk, a compound of god (“god”) + schalk (“servant”). Cognate to German Gottschalk.


Vandaal

From Middle Dutch wandel (“Vandal”), from Latin Vandalus (“Vandal”), from Proto-Germanic *wandilaz. The spelling was readapted to the Latin.

(historical) Vandal (member of the Germanic tribe)


Dominicaanse

Dominicaanse f (plural Dominicaansen, masculine Dominicaan)

Dominicaansen (plural)
Dominicaan (masculine)

Dominican (female from the Dominican Republic)


Sarnami

Short for Sarnami Hindoestani, from Caribbean Hindustani Sarnami.

Caribbean Hindustani
Caribbean Hindustani

Surinamese Hindustani; the Surinamese variant of Caribbean Hindustani


Oudpruisisch

Old Prussian (extinct Western Baltic language)


Adelard

a male given name, equivalent to English Adelard


Sebbe

a diminutive of the male given name Sebastiaan


Bertus

Rijdt Bertus nog steeds op zijn Norton?


Hubertus

Borrowed from Latin Hubertus, a Latinisation of Hubrecht.


Dordtenaar

Dordtenaar m (plural Dordtenaren, diminutive Dordtenaartje n)

Dordtenaren (plural)
Dordtenaartje (diminutive neuter)


schapenkop

schapenkop m (plural schapenkoppen, diminutive schapenkopje n)

schapenkoppen (plural)
schapenkopje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schaap (“sheep”) + kop (“cup”, “head”).
It is not entirely clear why inhabitants of Dordrecht are referred to by this name; various colorful aetiological stories have been adduced by folk etymologists.


Eritreeër

Eritreeër m (plural Eritreeërs, feminine Eritrese)

Eritrean (person from Eritrea or of Eritrean descent)


Esmee

Ultimately from French; see English Esmé.


bèta

bèta f (plural bèta's, diminutive bètaatje n)

bèta's (plural)
bètaatje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Ancient Greek βῆτα (bêta), of Semitic origin. Doublet of beth.

beta (second letter of the Greek alphabet and certain descended alphabets)


Tukker

Tukker m (plural Tukkers, diminutive Tukkertje n)

Tukkers (plural)
Tukkertje (diminutive neuter)

(informal, sometimes derogatory) a person from Twente, a region in Overijssel


Pepijn

a male given name. Equivalent to English Pippin


Jeanine

a diminutive of the female given name Jeanne


Bosje

Derived from the diminutive form of bos (“forest”).

A hamlet in Aa en Hunze, Drenthe, Netherlands


Cyprioot

Cyprioot m (plural Cyprioten, feminine Cypriotische or Cyprische)

Cyprioten (plural)
Cypriotische (feminine)
Cyprische (feminine)

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Κυπριώτης (Kupriṓtēs).


Moldaviër

Moldaviër m (plural Moldaviërs, feminine Moldavische)

Moldaviërs (plural)
Moldavische (feminine)


Gijsbert

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz.


Fjodor

Фёдор Фёдор#Russian

A transliteration of the Russian male given name Фёдор (Fjódor)


Welshe

indefinite masculine and feminine singular


Emiel

From Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly from aemulus (“rival”). Cognate with French Émile.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Emil


Eppie

From Ep + -ie, the diminutive suffix here having a hypocoristic function.


Twan

From French Antoine, with elision of the first syllable.


Monegask

Monegask m (plural Monegasken, feminine Monegaskische)

Monegasken (plural)
Monegaskische (feminine)

Monégasque, Monacan (person from Monaco or of Monégasque descent)


Slowaak

Slowaak m (plural Slowaken, diminutive Slowaakje n, feminine Slowaakse)

Slowaken (plural)
Slowaakje (diminutive neuter)
Slowaakse (feminine)


Brusselse

Brusselse f (plural Brusselsen, masculine Brusselaar)

Brusselsen (plural)
Brusselaar (masculine)


Gepide

(historical, chiefly in the plural) Gepid (member of an East Germanic tribe)


Krimgotisch

Krimgotisch (adverbial positive predicative)
Krimgotische (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Krimgotisch (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Krimgotische (indefinite plural positive)
Krimgotische (definite positive)
Krimgotisch (partitive positive)


Weense

Weense f (plural Weensen, masculine Wener)


Wener

Wener m (plural Weners, feminine Weense)


ringel-s

ringel-s m (plural ringel-essen, diminutive ringel-esje n)

ringel-essen (plural)
ringel-esje (diminutive neuter)

The name of the Latin-script letter ẞ/ß, called eszett in English.


Folkmar

From Old Dutch *Folcmār, from Proto-West Germanic *Folkmārī, equivalent to Old Dutch folc (people) + māri (“famous”).


Teunis

a male given name, equivalent to English Tony


Reinier

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz.


Tiny

Hypocoristic form of Martijn/Martinus, Constantijn and other names ending in -tijn.


Eritrese

Eritrese f (plural Eritresen, masculine Eritreeër)

Eritresen (plural)
Eritreeër (masculine)


Ghanese

Ghanese f (plural Ghanesen, masculine Ghanees)


Libiër

Libiër m (plural Libiërs, diminutive Libiërtje n, feminine Libische)

Libiërs (plural)
Libiërtje (diminutive neuter)
Libische (feminine)


Marokkaanse

Marokkaanse f (plural Marokkaansen, masculine Marokkaan)

Marokkaansen (plural)
Marokkaan (masculine)


Soedanese

Soedanese f (plural Soedanesen, masculine Soedanees)

Soedanesen (plural)
Soedanees (masculine)


Armeniër

Armeniër m (plural Armeniërs, diminutive Armeniërtje n, feminine Armeense)

Armeniërs (plural)
Armeniërtje (diminutive neuter)
Armeense (feminine)


Armeense

Armeense f (plural Armeensen, masculine Armeniër)


Ierse

inflection of Iers:
definite neuter singular attributive


Kazakse

Kazakse f (plural Kazaksen, masculine Kazak)


Luxemburgse

inflection of Luxemburgs:
definite neuter singular attributive


Kazachse

Kazachse f (plural Kazachsen, masculine Kazach)


Wout

Clipping of Wouter and related names with Proto-Germanic *waldaz.


Noorse

Noorse f (plural Noorsen, masculine Noor)


Roemeen

Roemeen m (plural Roemenen, diminutive Roemeentje n, feminine Roemeense)

Roemenen (plural)
Roemeentje (diminutive neuter)
Roemeense (feminine)


Londense

Londense f (plural Londensen, masculine Londenaar)

Londensen (plural)
Londenaar (masculine)


Londenaar

Londenaar m (plural Londenaars, feminine Londense)


Noord-Koreaan

Noord-Koreaan m (plural Noord-Koreanen, diminutive Noord-Koreaantje n)

Noord-Koreanen (plural)
Noord-Koreaantje (diminutive neuter)


Jordaniër

Jordaniër m (plural Jordaniërs, diminutive Jordaniërtje n, feminine Jordaanse)

Jordaniërs (plural)
Jordaniërtje (diminutive neuter)
Jordaanse (feminine)


Libanees

Libanees m (plural Libanezen, feminine Libanese)


Taiwanees

nl-adj

Taiwanees (comparative Taiwaneser, superlative meest Taiwanees or Taiwaneest)

Taiwaneser (comparative)
meest Taiwanees (superlative)
Taiwaneest (superlative)
Taiwanees (adverbial positive predicative)
Taiwaneser (adverbial comparative predicative)
het Taiwaneest (adverbial predicative superlative)
het Taiwaneeste (adverbial predicative superlative)
Taiwanese (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
Taiwanesere (comparative feminine indefinite masculine singular)
Taiwaneeste (feminine indefinite masculine singular superlative)
Taiwanees (indefinite neuter positive singular)
Taiwaneser (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
Taiwaneeste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
Taiwanese (indefinite plural positive)
Taiwanesere (comparative indefinite plural)
Taiwaneeste (indefinite plural superlative)
Taiwanese (definite positive)
Taiwanesere (comparative definite)
Taiwaneeste (definite superlative)
Taiwanees (partitive positive)
Taiwanesers (comparative partitive)


Japanse

inflection of Japans:
definite neuter singular attributive


Thailandse

nl-noun

Thailandse f (plural Thailandsen, masculine Thailander)

Thailandsen (plural)
Thailander (masculine)


Gazaan

Gazaan m (plural Gazanen, feminine Gazaanse)

From Gaza + -aan. The reintroduction has likely been influenced by English Gazan.


Harmen

a male given name, equivalent to English Herman


zèta

zèta f (plural zèta's, diminutive zètaatje n)

zèta's (plural)
zètaatje (diminutive neuter)


èta

èta f (plural èta's, diminutive ètaatje n)

èta's (plural)
ètaatje (diminutive neuter)

From Ancient Greek ἦτα (êta). Doublet of chet, cheth.


thèta

thèta f (plural thèta's, diminutive thètaatje n)

thèta's (plural)
thètaatje (diminutive neuter)

From Ancient Greek θῆτα (thêta). Doublet of tet, teth.


Gerrie

a diminutive of the male given name Gerrit, Gerard or Gerardus, used also as a legal name in its own right


Geertje

From Geert + -je, the latter being a diminutive suffix that occasionally (as in this case) serves to yield a feminine given name from a masculine one (compare Guusje).


Guusje

From Guus + -je, the latter being a diminutive suffix that occasionally (as in this case) serves to yield a feminine given name from a masculine one (compare Geertje).


Zonnekoning

From zon + -e- + koning, calque of French Roi-Soleil.

Sun King (sobriquet of Louis XIV of France)


Mexicaan

Mexicaan m (plural Mexicanen, diminutive Mexicaantje n, feminine Mexicaanse)

Mexicanen (plural)
Mexicaantje (diminutive neuter)
Mexicaanse (feminine)


Ep

a diminutive of the male given names Elbert or Egbert


Rutger

From German Rütger, from Middle High German Rüedger, from Old High German Ruodgēr, from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþigaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz. Doublet of Rogier.


Sloveen

Sloveen m (plural Slovenen, diminutive Sloveentje n, feminine Sloveense)

Slovenen (plural)
Sloveentje (diminutive neuter)
Sloveense (feminine)


Litouwer

Litouwer m (plural Litouwers, diminutive Litouwertje n, feminine Litouwse)

Litouwers (plural)
Litouwertje (diminutive neuter)
Litouwse (feminine)


Parijzenaar

Parijzenaar m (plural Parijzenaars, feminine Parijse)

Parijzenaars (plural)
Parijse (feminine)


Bosniër

Bosniër m (plural Bosniërs, diminutive Bosniërtje n, feminine Bosnische)

Bosniërs (plural)
Bosniërtje (diminutive neuter)
Bosnische (feminine)

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina#English

Bosnian (person from Bosnia and Herzegovina or of Bosnian descent)


Bosnische

Bosnische f (plural Bosnischen, masculine Bosniër)


Sjloume

From Yiddish שלמה (shloyme). Doublet of Salomo.

a male given name from Yiddish, equivalent to English Shlomo


Chandrikapersad

Likely ultimately from Sanskrit [Term?].