Geduld

See also: geduld

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gedult, from Old High German gidult, githult (8th century), from Proto-Germanic *ga- + *þuldi. Related to Dutch geduld, Vilamovian gydułd, English thild and thole. See dulden for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈdʊlt/

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• Hyphenation: Ge‧duld

Noun

Geduld f (genitive Geduld, no plural)

1. patience

   Sie wartete mit großer Geduld, bis sie endlich an der Reihe war.

   She waited very patiently, until finally it was her turn.

Synonyms

• Ausdauer f, Langmut f, Nachsicht f

Antonyms

• Ungeduld f

Related terms

• geduldig
• (sich) gedulden

Further reading

• “Geduld” in Duden online