indien

Univerbation of in (“in”) +‎ dien (“that”), with dien representing the now obsolete neuter dative case of die (possibly via elision of in dien gevalle dat). Compare German indem (“by [doing something], while”).

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈdin/

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• Hyphenation: in‧dien
• Rhymes: -in

indien

1. (formal) if

   Raadpleeg uw arts indien u andere geneesmiddelen neemt.

   Consult your physician if you are taking other medicines.

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• Afrikaans: indien

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪn.din/
• Hyphenation: in‧dien

indien

1. first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of indienen

• dien in

From Middle French indien, from Old French indien. By surface analysis, Inde +‎ -ien.

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.djɛ̃/

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• Rhymes: -ɛ̃

indien (feminine indienne, masculine plural indiens, feminine plural indiennes)

1. Indian (of, from or relating to India)
2. Indian (related to Amerinds)

   Synonym: amérindien

indien m (plural indiens, feminine indienne)

1. Indian (Amerind)

   Synonym: Amérindien

• “indien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

From Old French indien.

indien m (feminine singular indiene, masculine plural indiens, feminine plural indienes)

1. Indian (of, from or relating to India)

indien m (plural indiens, feminine singular indiene, feminine plural indienes)

1. Indian (native or inhabitant of India)

• French: Indien, indien

• indien on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)

• indian, yndien

From Inde +‎ -ien.

indien m (oblique and nominative feminine singular indiene)

1. Indian (of, from or relating to India)

indien oblique singular, m (oblique plural indiens, nominative singular indiens, nominative plural indien)

1. Indian (native or inhabitant of India)

• Middle French: indien
  • French: Indien, indien
• → Middle English: Indien, Jndien, Indin
  • English: Indian

• indien on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub
• “indien”, in DEAF: Dictionnaire Étymologique de l'Ancien Français, Heidelberg: Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, 1968-.