verwoesting

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Etymology

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From Dutch verwoesting, from Middle Dutch verwoestinge. Equivalent to verwoes +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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verwoesting (plural verwoestings or verwoestinge (dated))

  1. destruction, devastation

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch verwoestinge. Equivalent to verwoesten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌvɛrˈʋus.tɪŋ/, /vərˈʋus.tɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧woes‧ting

Noun

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verwoesting f (plural verwoestingen, diminutive verwoestinkje n)

  1. devastation, destruction
    Synonym: vernietiging

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: verwoesting
  • Negerhollands: verwoesting, verwusting
  • West Frisian: ferwoasting (calque)