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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch duisternis, from Middle Dutch duusternesse, from Old Dutch thiusternussi. Equivalent to duister + -nis.
Pronunciation
Noun
duisternis (plural duisternisse)
- darkness
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch duusternesse, from Old Dutch thiusternussi. Equivalent to duister + -nis. Cognate to German Düsternis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯stərˌnɪs/
- Hyphenation: duis‧ter‧nis
Noun
duisternis f (plural duisternissen)
- darkness
Descendants