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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch onthôvedinge. Equivalent to onthoofden + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈɦoːf.dɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ont‧hoof‧ding
Noun
onthoofding f (plural onthoofdingen, diminutive onthoofdinkje n)
- decapitation, beheading
Onthoofding gold als een eervoller dood dan ophanging.- Beheading was considered a more honorable death then hanging.