vijgenboom

Dutch

Alternative forms

vijgeboom (superseded)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vigeboom, from Old Dutch fīgbōm. Equivalent to vijg (“fig”) +‎ -en- +‎ boom (“tree”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvɛi̯.ɣə(n)ˌboːm/
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Hyphenation: vij‧gen‧boom

Noun

vijgenboom m (plural vijgenbomen, diminutive vijgenboompje n)

fig tree

Descendants

Afrikaans: vyeboom
Negerhollands: vigie boom

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