wissel

See also: Wissel

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪ.səl/

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• Hyphenation: wis‧sel
• Rhymes: -ɪsəl
• Homophone: Wissel

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch wissel, from Old Dutch *wissel, from Proto-Germanic *wihslaz.

Noun

wissel m (plural wissels, diminutive wisseltje n)

1. (rail transport) points; switch (in Flanders a "wissel" has the normal masculine grammatical gender, in the railroad sector in the Netherlands it is neutral)
2. (sports) substitution
3. (finance) draft, bill of exchange

Derived terms

• jaarwissel
• wisselbrief
• wisselgeld
• wissel trekken

Descendants

• → Indonesian: wesel

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

wissel

1. inflection of wisselen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *wissel, from Proto-Germanic *wihslaz.

Noun

wissel m or f

1. swap, exchange
2. currency exchange
3. commission (for exchanging currency)

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

• wisselen

Descendants

• Dutch: wissel
• Limburgish: wessel, wissel, wisjel

Further reading

• “wissel”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “wissel”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN