des huizes

Dutch

Etymology

A fossiled genitive form in contemporary Dutch.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dəsˈɦœy̯zəs/

Noun

(archaic) definite genitive of huis: of the house, household, family
de dame des huizes
the lady of the house

een vriend des huizes
a friend of the family

de hond des huizes (jocular)
the family dog

See also

's lands
's werelds
's morgens; 's ochtends; 's middags; 's avonds; 's nachts
des doods

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