vennoot

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch venoot, equivalent to veem ((storage) company) +‎ genoot (companion, partner). The first element is probably related to veeg and vete.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ven‧noot

Noun

vennoot m (plural vennoten, diminutive vennootje n)

  1. (law) partner (in a business venture)
    Synonym: maat

Derived terms

  • beherend vennoot
  • commanditaire vennoot
  • medevennoot
  • ondervennoot
  • stille vennoot
  • vennootschap

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