mijt

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɛi̯t/
mijt (file)
Homophones: meid, mijd, mijdt

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch mite, from Old Dutch *mīta, from Proto-Germanic *mītōn.

Noun

mijt f (plural mijten, diminutive mijtje n)

(zoology) mite (a tiny, arachnid bug)

Derived terms

huisstofmijt
kaasmijt
oormijt
roofmijt
spintmijt
stofmijt

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch mite, from Latin mēta.

Noun

mijt f (plural mijten, diminutive mijtje n)

stack, neatly laid pile

Derived terms

hooimijt

Etymology 3

Noun

mijt f (plural mijten, diminutive mijtje n)

(numismatics) a former copper coin, 1/24 of a groot
pittance

References

M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

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