Neuter

Gefängnis

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (neuter, strong) prison, jail (building)
  2. (neuter, strong) prison sentence

Frekwensie

A2
Dialekte

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

gfängnis

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

keefi

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

keefig

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

kischte

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

loch

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

schällemätteli

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

schällewäärgg

Kanton Basel-Land

Kanton Basel-Land

zuchthuus

Data verskaf deur: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ɡəˈfɛŋnɪs/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle High German (ge)vancnisse, (ge)vencnisse (“capture, captivity”), since 15th century for the place of the captivity, equivalent to gefangen (“caught”) + -nis. More at fangen (“to catch”). Cognate with Dutch gevangenis.

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