droefenis

Dutch

Alternative forms

• droevenis (superseded, now uncommon)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch droefnisse. Equivalent to droef (“sad”) +‎ -e- (“-ness”) +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdru.fəˌnɪs/

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• Hyphenation: droe‧fe‧nis

Noun

droefenis f (plural droefenissen)

1. sadness

Descendants

• Negerhollands: droefnis, druefnis