ûn-

From Old Frisian un-, from Proto-West Germanic *un-. Cognates include Saterland Frisian uun- and English un-.

Used to form nouns denoting a lack of the prefixed noun; un-

Used to form adjectives meaning the lack of the characteristic of the suffixed adjective; un-


foarwurd

foar- + wurd. Compare English foreword, Dutch voorwoord, German Vorwort.


ferlern

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Akin to English forlorn.


Gysbert

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz.


sinnich

sinne + -ich. Compare Dutch zonnig, English sunny.


spjelt

1978, Nije Fryske Bibeloersetting, Ezechiël 4:9

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

Nim dan weet en koarn, grutte beane en reade earte, swart koarn en spjelt, doch dat trochinoar yn in pôt en meitsje dêr dyn brea fan: dat sil dyn iten wêze al de dagen datsto op dyn iene side lizze moatst, 390 dagen lang.


goedens

From Old Frisian *gōdnis /*gōdnisse, from Proto-West Germanic *gōdnassī. By surface analysis, goed + -ens.

(uncountable) benevolence, goodness, kindness


beskuldigje

beskuldigje (infinitive)
beskuldigjen (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
beskuldigjen (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
beskuldigje (first-person present singular)
beskuldige (first-person past singular)
beskuldigest (present second-person singular)
beskuldigest (past second-person singular)
beskuldigesto (present)
beskuldigesto (past)
beskuldiget (present singular third-person)
beskuldige (past singular third-person)
beskuldigje (plural present)
beskuldigen (past plural)
beskuldigje (imperative present)
beskuldigjend (participle present)
beskuldige (participle past)


munysjeskip

Compound of munysje + skip. Cognate to Dutch munitieschip


ûnding

Calque of Dutch onding, equivalent to ûn- + ding. Compare German Unding, English unthing.


boaste

From Old Frisian bōste, from Proto-West Germanic *banstu, from Proto-Germanic *banstuz, related to *bandiz.


boaskje

boaskje (infinitive)
boaskjen (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
boaskjen (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
boaskje (first-person present singular)
boaske (first-person past singular)
boaskest (present second-person singular)
boaskest (past second-person singular)
boaskesto (present)
boaskesto (past)
boasket (present singular third-person)
boaske (past singular third-person)
boaskje (plural present)
boasken (past plural)
boaskje (imperative present)
boaskjend (participle present)
boaske (participle past)
boastgje (alternative)

From earlier boastgje, from Old Frisian bōstigia, equivalent to boaste + -igje.


sjochst

second-person singular simple present of sjen: you see


himel

head

himel c (plural himmelen, diminutive himmeltsje)

himmelen (plural)
himmeltsje (diminutive)


meast

From Old Frisian māsta, from Proto-West Germanic *maist, from Proto-Germanic *maistaz.
Cognate with German meist, Dutch meest, Saterland Frisian maast, English most, Danish mest.


Folkmar

From Old Frisian *Folkmēr, from Proto-West Germanic *Folkmārī, equivalent to Old Frisian folc (people) + mēre (“famous”).


breugeman

breugemannen (plural)
brêgeman (alternative)
breidgeman (alternative)
breigeman (alternative)


widze

widze c (plural widzen, diminutive widske)


ansjofisk

ansjofisk c (plural ansjofisken, diminutive ansjofiskje)

ansjofisken (plural)
ansjofiskje (diminutive)


izer

From Old Frisian īsern, from Proto-West Germanic *īsarn (“iron”), from Proto-Germanic *īsarną.

(countable) iron object, instrument or tool


sydsulver

Compound of syd (“side”) + sulver (“silver”).

silverware (that women used to wear as jewelry on the side of their clothing)


hawar

From Dutch hawaar (dial.). Contraction of "hou(d) waar". Compare wahrhalten.

finally; “in the end”; implies that a summary of something will follow


tsjinje

tsjinje (infinitive)
tsjinjen (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
tsjinjen (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
tsjinje (first-person present singular)
tsjine (first-person past singular)
tsjinest (present second-person singular)
tsjinest (past second-person singular)
tsjinesto (present)
tsjinesto (past)
tsjinet (present singular third-person)
tsjine (past singular third-person)
tsjinje (plural present)
tsjinen (past plural)
tsjinje (imperative present)
tsjinjend (participle present)
tsjine (participle past)

From Old Frisian thiānia, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōną, from *þewanaz (“servant”) + *-ōną. Compare *þewaz (“servant, slave”). Cognate with Dutch dienen and German dienen.

suitable, useful, beneficial (for); (to) fulfill a function; be a means or instrument to achieve something; to make happen.

ought (to do), must. (rarely used, literary).

be taken into consideration by the court.


Ryksrie

Compound of ryk + -s- + rie. Calqued, in one case from Danish rigsråd. Compare Bavarian Reichsrat, Danish rigsråd, Dutch rijksraad, Faroese ríkisráð, German Reichsrat, Icelandic ríkisráð, Norwegian Bokmål riksråd, Norwegian Nynorsk riksråd, and Swedish riksråd.

Yn 1866 waerd de Ryksrie ôfskaft, yn 1894 waerden de Socialisten de bilangrykste partij yn it Folketing, yn 1917 waerden de eilânnen, dy’t Denemark yn West-Indië bisiet, oan de Foriene Steaten forkocht en yn 1919 kaem Súd-Jutlân oan Denemark oan in lijn ta, d’yt Súdlik fen Tønder en Noardlik fen Flensburg lâns; yn de Noardsé rint de grins twisken de eilânnen Romø (Deensk) en Sylt (Dútsk) en yn de Eastsé Súdlik fen it eilân Als, det dos Deensk is.

1929 July, Gerlof Kalma, “Denemark [Denmark]”, in Rudolf Wilhelm Canne, Jacob Winkelman, editors, It Heitelan algemien Frysk moanneblêd [The Fatherland general Frisian monthly magazine], Alfte Jiergong [Eleventh Year], Nûmer 7. [№ 7], Snits: Brandenburgh & Co., page 193/2:

(historical) The Danish “Council of the Realm” operating from 1854 to 1866.

Rieden wieme wol byien en yn dy Ryksrie waerd ek in plak romme for Douwama.

1939, M. S. E. Visser, Jancko Douwama. Syn libben, idéen en skriften, DFB, page 39:

Councils gathered and there was also a space made for Douwama in the Imperial Council.

(historical) “Imperial Council”, a council operating within the Holy Roman Empire in the sixteenth century, apparently with jurisdiction in Frisia or Guelders.


snoad

snoad (adverbial positive predicative)
snoadst (adverbial comparative predicative)
it snoadst (adverbial predicative superlative)
it snoadste (adverbial predicative superlative)
snoader (common-gender indefinite positive singular)
snoadste (common-gender comparative indefinite singular)
snoadste (common-gender indefinite singular superlative)
snoad (indefinite neuter positive singular)
snoadst (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
snoadste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
snoader (indefinite plural positive)
snoadste (comparative indefinite plural)
snoadste (indefinite plural superlative)
snoader (definite positive)
snoadste (comparative definite)
snoadste (definite superlative)
snoads (partitive positive)
snoadsts (comparative partitive)


snoadfoan

snoadfoan c (plural snoadfoanen, diminutive snoadfoantsje)

snoadfoanen (plural)
snoadfoantsje (diminutive)

From snoad (“smart”) + -foan (“-phone”), the latter from telefoan. Likely a Calque of English smartphone.


telefoan

telefoan c (plural telefoanen or telefoans, diminutive telefoantsje)

telefoanen (plural)
telefoans (plural)
telefoantsje (diminutive)
tillefoan (alternative)

asjebleaft ûnderbrekke my net as ik praat oan 'e telefoan

please don't interrupt me when I'm talking on the telephone


kwabbe

kwabbe c (plural kwabben, diminutive kwabke)

kwabben (plural)
kwabke (diminutive)
kwabe (alternative)
kwab (alternative)


ferfelend

ferfelend (adverbial positive predicative)
ferfelender (adverbial comparative predicative)
it ferfelendst (adverbial predicative superlative)
it ferfelendste (adverbial predicative superlative)
ferfelende (common-gender indefinite positive singular)
ferfelendere (common-gender comparative indefinite singular)
ferfelendste (common-gender indefinite singular superlative)
ferfelend (indefinite neuter positive singular)
ferfelender (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
ferfelendste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
ferfelende (indefinite plural positive)
ferfelendere (comparative indefinite plural)
ferfelendste (indefinite plural superlative)
ferfelende (definite positive)
ferfelendere (comparative definite)
ferfelendste (definite superlative)
ferfelends (partitive positive)
ferfelenders (comparative partitive)

It is oer alle boegen ferfelend, foar ússels en foar in oar.

2000, Trienus Riemersma, Sinleas geweld, Koperative Utjowerij, →ISBN, page 316:

It is certainly annoying, for ourselves and for others.

annoying (not nice to be around, not sympathetic)


ferfelend

ferfelend (adverbial predicative)
ferfelende (common-gender indefinite singular)
ferfelend (indefinite neuter singular)
ferfelende (indefinite plural)
ferfelende (definite)
ferfelends (partitive)


drôvich

drôvich (adverbial positive predicative)
drôviger (adverbial comparative predicative)
it drôvichst (adverbial predicative superlative)
it drôvichste (adverbial predicative superlative)
drôvige (common-gender indefinite positive singular)
drôvigere (common-gender comparative indefinite singular)
drôvichste (common-gender indefinite singular superlative)
drôvich (indefinite neuter positive singular)
drôviger (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
drôvichste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
drôvige (indefinite plural positive)
drôvigere (comparative indefinite plural)
drôvichste (indefinite plural superlative)
drôvige (definite positive)
drôvigere (comparative definite)
drôvichste (definite superlative)
drôvichs (partitive positive)
drôvigers (comparative partitive)

From drôf + -ich. Compare Dutch droevig.

sad (dejected and sad in mood; showing sadness)


leagener

Equivalent to leagen + -er
Cognate with Dutch leugenaar.


wynbrau

wynbrau c (plural wynbrauwen, diminutive wynbrauke)

wynbrauwen (plural)
wynbrauke (diminutive)
winkbrauw (alternative)
winkbrauw (alternative)

From wink + brau. Compare Dutch wenkbrauw.

De man tilde in wynbrau op, dúdlik yn de war.

2025, Adriano Leonel, Rose, The Royal Cleaning Lady👑, page 109:

The man raised an eyebrow, clearly confused.


teloarstellend

teloarstellend (adverbial positive predicative)
teloarstellender (adverbial comparative predicative)
it teloarstellendst (adverbial predicative superlative)
it teloarstellendste (adverbial predicative superlative)
teloarstellende (common-gender indefinite positive singular)
teloarstellendere (common-gender comparative indefinite singular)
teloarstellendste (common-gender indefinite singular superlative)
teloarstellend (indefinite neuter positive singular)
teloarstellender (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
teloarstellendste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
teloarstellende (indefinite plural positive)
teloarstellendere (comparative indefinite plural)
teloarstellendste (indefinite plural superlative)
teloarstellende (definite positive)
teloarstellendere (comparative definite)
teloarstellendste (definite superlative)
teloarstellends (partitive positive)
teloarstellenders (comparative partitive)


hearlik

hearlik (adverbial positive predicative)
hearliker (adverbial comparative predicative)
it hearlikst (adverbial predicative superlative)
it hearlikste (adverbial predicative superlative)
hearlike (common-gender indefinite positive singular)
hearlikere (common-gender comparative indefinite singular)
hearlikste (common-gender indefinite singular superlative)
hearlik (indefinite neuter positive singular)
hearliker (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
hearlikste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
hearlike (indefinite plural positive)
hearlikere (comparative indefinite plural)
hearlikste (indefinite plural superlative)
hearlike (definite positive)
hearlikere (comparative definite)
hearlikste (definite superlative)
hearliks (partitive positive)
hearlikers (comparative partitive)

Equivalent to hear + -lik.
Cognate with Dutch heerlijk, German herrlich.


jeie

From Old Frisian jagia, from Proto-West Germanic *jagōn.


oersetter

Equivalent to oersette + -er.
Cognate with Dutch overzetter.


fertaler

Equivalent to fertale + -er.
Cognate with Dutch vertaler.


no en dan

Compare Dutch nu en dan, and English now and then.


bûke

bûke (infinitive)
bûken (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
bûken (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
bûk (first-person present singular)
bûkte (first-person past singular)
bûkst (present second-person singular)
bûktest (past second-person singular)
bûksto (present)
bûktesto (past)
bûkt (present singular third-person)
bûkte (past singular third-person)
bûke (plural present)
bûkten (past plural)
bûk (imperative present)
bûkend (participle present)
bûkt (participle past)
bûkje (alternative)
bokke (alternative)
bokje (alternative uncommon)

From Proto-Germanic *bukkijaną. Cognate with Dutch bukken and German bücken.

(intransitive, uncommon) to bend down, to bend over


eamelje

eamelje (infinitive)
eameljen (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
eameljen (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
eamelje (first-person present singular)
eamele (first-person past singular)
eamelest (present second-person singular)
eamelest (past second-person singular)
eamelesto (present)
eamelesto (past)
eamelet (present singular third-person)
eamele (past singular third-person)
eamelje (plural present)
eamelen (past plural)
eamelje (imperative present)
eameljend (participle present)
eamele (participle past)

to whine, to complain in an unpleasant manner


fuotbal

fuotbal c (plural fuotballen, diminutive fuotbaltsje)

fuotballen (plural)
fuotbaltsje (diminutive)

De Vries: "Kwa punte-oantal (21) en posysje op de ranglist (11e) is it allegear reedlik normaal wat Van Persie sjen lit. Mar hy woe oanfallend en attraktyf fuotbal sjen litte en dat komt der noch lang net altyd goed út."

2025 January 9, Andor Faber, Roelof de Vries, Kin Hearrenfean stabiler wurde? Hellet Cambuur de play-offs? Dit ferwachtsje ús clubwatchers:

De Vries: "In terms of number of points (21) and position in the rankings (11th), it is all fairly normal what Van Persie shows. But he wanted to show attacking and attractive football and that does not always turn out well."


delhelje

delhelje (infinitive)
delheljen (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
delheljen (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
helje del (first-person main-clause present singular)
helle del (first-person main-clause past singular)
delhelje (first-person present singular subordinate-clause)
delhelle (first-person past singular subordinate-clause)
hellest del (main-clause present second-person singular)
hellest del (main-clause past second-person singular)
delhellest (present second-person singular subordinate-clause)
delhellest (past second-person singular subordinate-clause)
hellet del (main-clause present singular third-person)
helle del (main-clause past singular third-person)
delhellet (present singular subordinate-clause third-person)
delhelle (past singular subordinate-clause third-person)
helje del (main-clause plural present)
hellen del (main-clause past plural)
delhelje (plural present subordinate-clause)
delhellen (past plural subordinate-clause)
helje del (imperative main-clause present)
delheljend (main-clause participle present)
delhelle (main-clause participle past)

(transitive) to bring down, to take down

(transitive) to insult, to slander (to hurt one's feelings)


ferfelende

inflection of ferfelend:
indefinite common singular

inflection of ferfelend:
indefinite plural


ferfelender

inflection of ferfelend:
predicative comparative degree

indefinite neuter singular comparative degree


ûnderhâlde

ûnderhâlde (infinitive)
ûnderhâlden (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
ûnderhâlden (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
ûnderhâld (first-person present singular)
ûnderhâlde (first-person past singular)
ûnderholde (first-person past singular)
ûnderhâldst (present second-person singular)
ûnderholdst (past second-person singular)
ûnderhâldest (past second-person singular)
ûnderhâldene (past second-person singular)
ûnderholdene (past second-person singular)
ûnderholdest (past second-person singular)
ûnderhâldsto (present)
ûnderholdsto (past)
ûnderhâldesto (past)
ûnderholdesto (past)
ûnderhâldt (present singular third-person)
ûnderhâlde (past singular third-person)
ûnderholde (past singular third-person)
ûnderhâlde (plural present)
ûnderhâlden (past plural)
ûnderhâldene (past plural)
ûnderholdene (past plural)
ûnderhâld (imperative present)
ûnderhâldend (participle present)
ûnderhâldende (participle present)
ûnderhâlden (participle past)
onderhâlde (alternative)

From ûnder- + hâlde. Compare Dutch onderhouden.

(transitive) to maintain (to keep in good condition)

(transitive) to maintain (to provide for someone's necessities of life)

(transitive) to comply, to follow (a command, law, rule, etc.)


brosjuere

brosjuere c (plural brosjueres, no diminutive)

[brɔˈɕyˑə̯.rə]

From Dutch brochure, from French brochure. First attested in 1916.

It reisburo joech my in brosjuere mei details oer har fakânsjepakketten.

The travel agency gave me a brochure with details about their vacation packages.

brochure, booklet (short written piece, on a current issue or providing information on a specific subject)


urinaal

urinaal n (plural urinalen, no diminutive)

urinal (type of bottle to collect the urine of bed patients)


ôfkear

/ˈɔː.kɪˑə̯r/

Deverbal from ôfkeare. Compare Dutch afkeer.

(uncommon, uncountable) defense, resistance


dealaitsje

dealaitsje (infinitive)
dealaitsjen (infinitive infinitive-i-long)
dealaitsjen (gerund neuter)
hawwe (auxiliary)
laitsje dea (first-person main-clause present singular)
lake dea (first-person main-clause past singular)
dealaitsje (first-person present singular subordinate-clause)
dealake (first-person past singular subordinate-clause)
lakest dea (main-clause present second-person singular)
lakest dea (main-clause past second-person singular)
dealakest (present second-person singular subordinate-clause)
dealakest (past second-person singular subordinate-clause)
laket dea (main-clause present singular third-person)
lake dea (main-clause past singular third-person)
dealaket (present singular subordinate-clause third-person)
dealake (past singular subordinate-clause third-person)
laitsje dea (main-clause plural present)
laken dea (main-clause past plural)
dealaitsje (plural present subordinate-clause)
dealaken (past plural subordinate-clause)
laitsje dea (imperative main-clause present)
dealaitsjend (main-clause participle present)
dealake (main-clause participle past)

[ˈdɪˑə̯ˌlaˑi̯t.ɕə]

From dea + laitsje. Compare Dutch doodlachen.

Se dealaket har alle kearen om syn grappige ferhalen.

She dies laughing every time at his funny stories.

laugh one's head off
laugh one's head off

(reflexive) to die laughing, to laugh one's head off


Austraalje

Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


wylde

inflection of wyld:
indefinite common singular