Masculine

Kai

Sentences
Meaning

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kaɪ̯/
Etymology

In summary

17th century, from Dutch kaai, from Middle Dutch kaey (whence also through hypercorrection Dutch kade). The word is ultimately Celtic, but it is unsettled whether the Dutch form is borrowed via Old French kay, as traditionally held, or indeed vice versa.

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