zinnig

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzɪ.nəx/

adj
Definitions
  • (originally) rational, reasonable; intelligent, smart
  • sensible, making sense
  • purposeful, useful
  • (archaic) sensorial, sensitive
  • (obsolete) clean, neat, hygienic
  • (obsolete) gentle, meek, tame; charming

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch sinnich affix from Dutch, Flemish zin (sense, desire, meaning, sentence, willingness, appetite, intention, eagerness, clause, desires).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zin

Gloss

sense, desire, meaning, sentence, willingness, appetite, intention, eagerness, clause, desires

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

Emoji

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