verwant

From Dutch verwant, from Middle Dutch verwant, either a perfect participle of the verb verwenden, or a borrowing from either Middle Low German or Middle High German.

• IPA^(key): /fərˈvɑnt/

verwant (attributive verwante, not comparable)

1. related (including distant relations)

• bloedverwant
• verwantskap

verwant (plural verwante)

1. relative, family member, including distant relatives

From Middle Dutch verwant, either a perfect participle of the verb verwenden, or a borrowing from either Middle Low German or Middle High German.

• IPA^(key): /vərˈʋɑnt/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧want
• Rhymes: -ɑnt

verwant (not comparable)

1. related (including distant relations)

• bloedverwant
• verwantschap
• zielsverwant

• Afrikaans: verwant

verwant m (plural verwanten, feminine verwante)

1. relative, family member, including distant relatives

• verwante

• Afrikaans: verwant