eigendom

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch eigendom. Equivalent to eigen +‎ -dom, compare German Eigentum.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯ɣə(n)ˌdɔm/
  • Hyphenation: ei‧gen‧dom

Noun

eigendom n (plural eigendommen, diminutive eigendommetje n)

  1. property, possession
    Synonym: bezit

Noun

eigendom m (uncountable)

  1. (law) ownership

Derived terms

  • mede-eigendom

Compounds

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: eiendom
  • → Indonesian: eigendom
  • Negerhollands: eegendom

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch eigendom (“ownership”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ei.ɡən.dom/
  • Hyphenation: éi‧gên‧dom

Noun

eigendom

  1. (law) right of ownership

Further reading

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