Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch dulheit. Equivalent to dol (crazy; mad, insane) +‎ -heid (-ness).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔl.ɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: dol‧heid

Noun edit

dolheid f (plural dolheden, diminutive dolheidje n)

  1. (pathology) Madness, insanity
  2. Mental craziness, folly
  3. Any strong, even excessive emotional state:
    1. extasis
    2. passion
    3. fury, rage
  4. (Nick)name of various diseases which cause excessive behavior such as rage

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