konfyt

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans konfyt.[1] Doublet of comfit, confect, confetto, and confit.

Noun

konfyt (plural konfyts)

  1. (South Africa) A South African jam or fruit preserve.

References

  1. ^ “konfyt, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch konfijt, from Middle Dutch confijt.

Noun

konfyt (plural konfyte, diminutive konfytjie)

  1. jam
    Synonym: jêm (informal)

Descendants

  • → English: konfyt
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