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

• eunjerij

Adjective

eunjer (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) cunning, smart

Declension

Declension 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

• Woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal (1864-2001)
• Etymologiebank.nl
• Neerlandistiek.nl