eunjer

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • unjer

Etymology

Often related to Ungaar, Hungaar (equivalent to modern Hongaar), meaning "Hungarian", but recent etymologists have cast doubt upon this etymology. A connection to Middle Dutch onghehier (“monstrosity; monstrous”) (modern onguur) has been proposed.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈøːn.jər/

Noun

eunjer m (plural eunjers, diminutive eunjertje n)

  1. (obsolete) A wizard.
    Synonym: tovenaar
  2. (dialectal, archaic) A horsetail (tall fern with leaves resembling pine needles).
    Synonym: paardenstaart

Derived terms

Adjective

eunjer (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) cunning, smart

Declension
Inflection of eunjer
uninflected eunjer
inflected eunjere
comparative —
positive
predicative/adverbial eunjer
indefinite m./f. sing. eunjere
n. sing. eunjer
plural eunjere
definite eunjere
partitive eunjers

References
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