sommige

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch sommige. Related to English some.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Determiner[edit]

sommige

  1. some

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch sommich, somich, from som (any, some) +‎ -ich. The simplex som derives from Old Dutch sum (any, some), from Proto-Germanic *sumaz (some). It is found also in other combinations such as soms and somtijds.

Related to English some.

Pronunciation[edit]

Determiner[edit]

sommige

  1. some
    Sommige kippen leggen wel eens een ei met twee dooiers.
    Some hens occasionally lay an egg with two yolks.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: sommige
  • Negerhollands: sommige