-heid

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Suffix 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.3 References 1.4 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle Dutch -heit < Old Dutch -heit. Cognate with German -heit, English -hood.^[1]

[edit] Suffix

-heid f. (plural: -heden)

1. Converts an adjective into a noun and usually denotes an abstract quality of the adjectival root. It is often equivalent to the English suffix -ity or -ness but is cognate with the English suffix -hood.

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[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)

[edit] See also

• Category:Dutch words suffixed with -heid