welgezind
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch welgesint (“wise”). Equivalent to a univerbation of wel + gezind.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
welgezind (comparative welgezinder, superlative welgezindst)
- (often with an prepositionless indirect object) well-disposed
- De dorpsraad bleek hun welgezind.
- The village council turned out to be well-disposed towards them.
- (dated) right-thinking, sharing the same (political) opinion
- (obsolete) wise
- Synonym: wijs
Inflection[edit]
Inflection of welgezind | ||||
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uninflected | welgezind | |||
inflected | welgezinde | |||
comparative | welgezinder | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | welgezind | welgezinder | het welgezindst het welgezindste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | welgezinde | welgezindere | welgezindste |
n. sing. | welgezind | welgezinder | welgezindste | |
plural | welgezinde | welgezindere | welgezindste | |
definite | welgezinde | welgezindere | welgezindste | |
partitive | welgezinds | welgezinders | — |