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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch gedult, from Old Dutch githuld, from Proto-Germanic *gaþuldiz. Equivalent to a deverbal from dulden, gedulden. Compare German Geduld, more at German dulden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈdʏlt/
- Hyphenation: ge‧duld
- Rhymes: -ʏlt
Noun
geduld n (uncountable)
- patience
Het belangrijkste is dat je veel geduld hebt.- The most important thing is that you have a lot of patience.
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Descendants
German
Pronunciation
Verb
geduld
- singular imperative of gedulden