vetewezen

Dutch

Etymology

From vete +‎ wezen, calque of German Fehdewesen.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

vetewezen n (uncountable)

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