tevergeefs

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch tevergeves. Equivalent to a univerbation of te +‎ vergeefs. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌtə.vərˈɣeːfs/ Hyphenation: te‧ver‧geefs Rhymes: -eːfs === Adverb === tevergeefs in vain ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: tevergeefs === Adjective === tevergeefs (not comparable) in vain, pointless, futile ==== Declension ====