vetewezen

Dutch

Etymology

From vete +‎ wezen, calque of German Fehdewesen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈveː.təˌʋeː.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: ve‧te‧we‧zen

Noun

vetewezen n (uncountable)

  1. (historical) a customary system of resolving conflicts and feuds with public displays of violence
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