Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch gevecht. Equivalent to ge- +‎ vechten. Cognate to Old High German gifeht, Middle High German gevechte, German Gefecht, Old English gefeoht and West Frisian gefjocht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈvɛxt/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧vecht
  • Rhymes: -ɛxt

Noun

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gevecht n (plural gevechten, diminutive gevechtje n)

  1. fight, combat, battle, struggle

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: geveg