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)

1. 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)

1. acquaintance, friend

Derived terms

• kennissenkring