vijs
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch vijs, vijse, vise, from Old French vis, viz (“screw”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
vijs f (plural vijzen, diminutive vijsje n)
Verb edit
vijs
- inflection of vijzen:
Usage notes edit
The word is only used in Belgian Dutch
Synonyms edit
- schroef (Netherlands Dutch)
Middle English edit
Noun edit
vijs
- Alternative form of vice