nieuwsgierig

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch nieuwsgierich, mentioned in the Teuthonista (15th c.) using the spelling nyschyrich. Equivalent to nieuws (“news”) +‎ gierig (“greedy”), literally 'greedy for news'. Compare German neugierig. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌniu̯ˈsxiː.rəx/ Hyphenation: nieuws‧gie‧rig === Adjective === nieuwsgierig (comparative nieuwsgieriger, superlative nieuwsgierigst) curious, inquisitive ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== nieuwsgier nieuwsgierig Aagje nieuwsgierigheid ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: nuuskierig Berbice Creole Dutch: niskiriki Negerhollands: noeskierig, nieuwskurig → Papiamentu: niuskir, nieskier → West Frisian: nijsgjirrich (calque)