rampzalig

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rampsalich. Equivalent to ramp (“disaster”) +‎ zalig (“blessed”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌrɑmpˈsaː.ləx/

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• Hyphenation: ramp‧za‧lig
• Rhymes: -aːləx

Adjective

rampzalig (comparative rampzaliger, superlative rampzaligst)

1. disastrous

   Synonym: rampspoedig

Inflection

Inflection of rampzalig
uninflected	rampzalig
inflected	rampzalige
comparative	rampzaliger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		rampzalig	rampzaliger	het rampzaligst het rampzaligste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	rampzalige	rampzaligere	rampzaligste
	n. sing.	rampzalig	rampzaliger	rampzaligste
	plural	rampzalige	rampzaligere	rampzaligste
definite		rampzalige	rampzaligere	rampzaligste
partitive		rampzaligs	rampzaligers	—

Derived terms

• rampzaligheid

Descendants

• Afrikaans: rampsalig