stilzwijgen
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈstɪlˌzʋɛi̯.ɣə(n)/
noun
Definitions
- complete silence, absence of speaking or other communication
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch stille swigen com from Dutch, Flemish stil (silent, still, motionless, quiet) + Dutch, Flemish zwijgen.
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
zwijgen
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- still English
- doodstil Dutch, Flemish
- stil Dutch, Flemish
- stilaan Dutch, Flemish
- stilleven Dutch, Flemish
- stilstaan Dutch, Flemish
- stilstand Dutch, Flemish
- stilte Dutch, Flemish
- verzwijgen Dutch, Flemish
- zwijgen Dutch, Flemish
- zwijggeld Dutch, Flemish
- zwijgzaam Dutch, Flemish
- stille swigen Middle Dutch
- swigen Middle Dutch
- tiri Sranan Tongo