eeuwig
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch êwich, from Old Dutch ēwig. Equivalent to eeuw + -ig. Compare German ewig.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editeeuwig (not comparable)
- eternal
- Hun trouwgeloften beloven eeuwige liefde.
- Their wedding vows promise eternal love.
- Het oude kasteel heeft een eeuwige schoonheid.
- The old castle has an eternal beauty.
- Volgens sommige overtuigingen heeft de ziel een eeuwig bestaan.
- According to some beliefs, the soul has an eternal existence.
Declension
editDeclension of eeuwig | ||||
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uninflected | eeuwig | |||
inflected | eeuwige | |||
comparative | — | |||
positive | ||||
predicative/adverbial | eeuwig | |||
indefinite | m./f. sing. | eeuwige | ||
n. sing. | eeuwig | |||
plural | eeuwige | |||
definite | eeuwige | |||
partitive | eeuwigs |
Derived terms
editAdverb
editeeuwig
- forever
- Hij zal eeuwig in onze herinneringen voortleven.
- He will live on in our memories forever.
- Deze vriendschap zal eeuwig duren.
- This friendship will last forever.
Descendants
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