Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch vijs, vijse, vise, from Old French vis, viz (screw).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vɛi̯s/
  • (file)

Noun edit

vijs f (plural vijzen, diminutive vijsje n)

  1. screw

Verb edit

vijs

  1. inflection of vijzen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative

Usage notes edit

The word is only used in Belgian Dutch

Synonyms edit

Middle English edit

Noun edit

vijs

  1. Alternative form of vice