blindheid

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch blintheit. Equivalent to blind (blind) +‎ -heid (-ness).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɪndɦɛɪt/
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  • Hyphenation: blind‧heid

Noun[edit]

blindheid f (plural blindheden)

  1. blindness, (medical) inability to see
  2. (figuratively) unwillingness to take notice

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: blindheid
  • Negerhollands: blindheit, blindheid