verwoesting

Afrikaans

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fərˈvus.təŋ/

Noun

verwoesting (plural verwoestings or verwoestinge (dated))

1. destruction, devastation

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɛrˈʋus.tɪŋ/, /vərˈʋus.tɪŋ/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: ver‧woes‧ting

Noun

verwoesting f (plural verwoestingen, diminutive verwoestinkje n)

1. devastation, destruction

   Synonym: vernietiging

Derived terms

• verwoestingswerk

Descendants

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