Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From vete +‎ wezen, calque of German Fehdewesen.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈveː.təˌʋeː.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: ve‧te‧we‧zen

Noun edit

vetewezen n (uncountable)

  1. (historical) a customary system of resolving conflicts and feuds with public displays of violence