Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch geselschap, from Old Dutch *giselliskap. Equivalent to gezel +‎ -schap. Cognate with German Gesellschaft.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈzɛlˌsxɑp/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧schap

Noun edit

gezelschap n (plural gezelschappen, diminutive gezelschapje n)

  1. company, business
  2. club, society, association
  3. social circle, company, companionship

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Negerhollands: geselskap