beginsel

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch beginsel. Equivalent to beginnen +‎ -sel.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɣɪn.səl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: be‧gin‧sel
  • Rhymes: -ɪnsəl

Noun[edit]

beginsel n (plural beginselen or beginsels, diminutive beginseltje n)

  1. principle
    Synonym: principe

Derived terms[edit]