vijgeboom

Meaning

superseded spelling of vijgenboom

Concepts

fig tree

fig-tree

fig

Synonyms

vijg

vijgenboom

Translations

Feigenbaum

figuier

higuera

figueira

fico

ficus

figuera

figuièira

figuièr

figuièra

συκιά

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɛi̯.ɣəˌboːm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: vigeboom

Inherited from Old Dutch: fīgbōm

In summary

From Middle Dutch vigeboom, from Old Dutch fīgbōm. Equivalent to vijg (“fig”) + -e- + boom (“tree”).