Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.də/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zij‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯də

Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch side, from Old Dutch *sīda, from Proto-West Germanic *sīdā, from Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ.

Noun

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zijde f (plural zijden)

  1. side, face (of an object)
    Synonym: kant
Usage notes
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  • The compound form is generally zij. This variant is also used to express the sense “next to, alongside” as in aan de zij van haar man (alongside her husband). Otherwise it is fairly rare.
Alternative forms
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Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: sy
  • Negerhollands: sie, śi

Etymology 2

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From Middle Dutch side, from Old Dutch *sīda, from Latin saeta.

Noun

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zijde f (uncountable)

  1. silk
Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: sy
  • Negerhollands: sie

Etymology 3

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From Middle Dutch sidi, a contraction of sijt gi (modern zijt gij).

Contraction

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zijde

  1. (Brabant) Contraction of zijt gij.
Usage notes
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The contraction is sometimes reinforced with an additional gij, giving zijde gij.