Dutch

Verb

vingt

1. second-person (gij) singular past indicative of vangen

French

Etymology

From Old French vint, from Latin vīgintī, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wih₁ḱm̥ti < *dwi(h₁)dḱm̥ti.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛ̃/, /væ̃/

Numeral

vingt

1. twenty

Noun

vingt m ‎(plural vingt)

1. twenty

Usage notes

The final <t> is pronounced:

• in liaison : vingt enfants /vɛ̃.t‿ɑ̃.fɑ̃/
• in the numbers 21 to 29 : vingt-deux /vɛ̃t.dø/

Related terms

• vingtaine
• vingt-deux
• vingtième

Norman

Alternative forms

• vîngt (Jersey)

Etymology

From Old French vint, from Latin vīgintī, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wih₁ḱm̥ti < *dwi(h₁)dḱm̥ti.

Numeral

vingt

1. (Guernsey, cardinal) twenty