Words with Root “zeven-” in Dutch

The word 'drieënzeventigjarige' is a compound adjective meaning 'seventy-three-year-old'. It is syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'jaar'. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic origin.

The word 'zesenzeventigjarige' is a Dutch adjective meaning 'seventy-year-old'. It's syllabified as ze-sen-ze-tig-ja-ri-ge, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from numeral roots and a derivational suffix. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.