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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch cristenheit, from Old Dutch christanheyd. Equivalent to christen + -heid. [1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkrɪs.tənˌɦɛi̯t/
- (some orthodox Protestants) IPA(key): /ˈxrɪs.tənˌɦɛi̯t/
- Hyphenation: chris‧ten‧heid
Noun
christenheid f (uncountable)
- Christendom
Descendants
References
- ^ Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press