vaandel

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier vendel (the present form with -aa- is likely influenced by vaan), likely an earlier borrowing from Middle High German venel, diminutive (with umlaut) of vane (German Fahne). By surface analysis, vaan +‎ -el, with epenthetic -d- (compare Dutch daalder).

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Noun

vaandel n (plural vaandels, diminutive vaandeltje n)

  1. ensign
  2. banner, pennant
    Synonyms: banier, veldteken
    Coordinate terms: vlag, wimpel

Derived terms

  • vaandeldrager

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