vyand

Afrikaans

/ˈfəi̯.ant/

noun
Definitions
  • An enemy, a host, a foe.

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish vijand (enemy) inherited from Middle Dutch viant inherited from Old Dutch fīand inherited from Proto-Germanic *fijandz (enemy, fiend).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*fijandz

Gloss

enemy, fiend

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

敵

Emoji

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