geval

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch geval, from the verb gevallen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈvɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧val
  • Rhymes: -ɑl

Noun

geval n (plural gevallen, diminutive gevalletje n)

  1. case, situation, instance
    In dat geval heb ik geen bezwaar. ― In that case I have no objections.
    Er is geen enkel geval bekend waarbij doden vielen. ― There is no known case involving fatalities.
    De verzekeraar werd gebeld over een geval van waterschade. ― The insurer was called about a case of water damage.
  2. thing
    Wat is dit voor een vreemd geval? ― What kind of strange thing is this?

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: val

Middle Dutch

Etymology

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Noun

geval n

  1. fate
  2. fortune, luck
  3. event, occurrence
  4. case

Inflection

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Descendants

Further reading
  • “gheval”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “geval”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
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