bederf

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈdɛrf/

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• Hyphenation: be‧derf
• Rhymes: -ɛrf

Etymology 1

Deverbal from bederven.

Noun

bederf n (uncountable)

1. decay, rotting
2. deterioration, worsening

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch bederve, related to derven (“to lack, want”) (and unrelated to modern Dutch bederven). Compare German Bedarf.

Noun

bederf n (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) need, necessity

   Synonym: nood

Derived terms

• van bederf hebben

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

bederf

1. inflection of bederven:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative