kompeni.
The Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (“Dutch East India Company”, literally “United East India Company”).
Meaning & usage
The Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (“Dutch East India Company”, literally “United East India Company”).
The Dutch East Indies colonial government, formed after dissolution of the aforementioned in 1800.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dutch compagnie (“company”), from Old French compaignie, from compain + -ie or alternatively from compagne, from Vulgar Latin *compania, from Late Latin compāniō. Doublet of kompi.
A military company (sub-division of a battalion), typically referring to those under the Dutch East India Company
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Dutch compagnie (“company”), from Old French compaignie, from compain + -ie or alternatively from compagne, from Vulgar Latin *compania, from Late Latin compāniō. Doublet of kompi.
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