wanhoop

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Dutch

[edit]

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑn.ɦoːp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: wan‧hoop

Etymology 1

[edit]

From Middle Dutch wanhope. Equivalent to wan- (mis-) +‎ hoop (hope).

Noun

[edit]

wanhoop f (uncountable)

  1. a state of despair, lack of hope
Antonyms
[edit]
Derived terms
[edit]
Descendants
[edit]
  • Afrikaans: wanhoop

Etymology 2

[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

[edit]

wanhoop

  1. inflection of wanhopen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative