iemand

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Etymology

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From Dutch iemand, from Middle Dutch ieman, iemant, from Old Dutch ieman, *ioman.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈi.mant/
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Pronoun

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iemand

  1. someone; somebody; anyone

Antonyms

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ieman, iemant, from Old Dutch ieman, *ioman. A compound of io (always, ever) + man (man, person), from Proto-West Germanic *aiw + *mann. Compare Old English ǣġhwā.

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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iemand (genitive iemands)

  1. someone
  2. anyone

Alternative forms

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Antonyms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: iemand
  • Jersey Dutch: îment, îmelt
  • Negerhollands: imand