konfyt

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans konfyt.[1] Doublet of comfit, confect, confetto, and confit.

Noun

konfyt (plural konfyts)

  1. (South Africa) A South African jam or fruit preserve.

References
  1. “konfyt, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Afrikaans

Alternative forms
  • jêm (informal)

Noun

konfyt (plural konfyte, diminutive konfytjie)

  1. jam

Descendants
  • → English: konfyt
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