kennis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch kennesse. Equivalent to kennen +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɛ.nɪs/, /ˈkɛ.nəs/
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Hyphenation: ken‧nis
Rhymes: -ɛnɪs

Noun

kennis f (uncountable)

knowledge

Derived terms

boekenkennis
feitenkennis
kennishouder
kennisleer
kennisnemen
mensenkennis
talenkennis
vakkennis
zelfkennis

Related terms

kennen

Descendants

Afrikaans: kennis
Negerhollands: kennis

Noun

kennis m or f (plural kennissen, diminutive kennisje n)

acquaintance, friend

Derived terms

kennissenkring

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