zelfmoord

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Etymology

From zelf- (“self-”) +‎ moord (“murder”). A calque of German Selbstmord, from New Latin suīcīdium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛlf.moːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: zelf‧moord

Noun

zelfmoord m (plural zelfmoorden)

  1. suicide
  2. (figurative) self-destruction, self-destructive behaviour

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: selfmoord
  • → Indonesian: bunuh diri (calque)
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