niemendal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested in 1612. Contraction of niet met allen, probably formed in Middle Dutch. The noun is derived from the pronoun.

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

niemendal

  1. completely nothing

Descendants

  • Berbice Creole Dutch: nimdali
  • Negerhollands: niemendal, niemetal

Noun

niemendal n (plural niemendallen, diminutive niemendalletje n)

  1. something small, negligible or of little value

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