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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch quitescheldinge. Equivalent to kwijtschelden + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʋɛi̯tˌsxɛl.dɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: kwijt‧schel‧ding
Noun
kwijtschelding f (plural kwijtscheldingen)
- a waiver, a pardon, a write off (of debt, duty or punishment)