extremiteit

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?] (recorded circa 1265), from Old French extremité, from Latin extrēmitās. Equivalent to extreem +‎ -iteit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɛks.treː.miˈtɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: ex‧tre‧mi‧teit

Noun

extremiteit f (plural extremiteiten, diminutive extremiteitje n)

1. an extremity (ulterior point or side)
2. a bodily extremity, member, limb
3. an extreme peril
4. an ultimate or decisive battle

Synonyms

• uiterste
• (limb): ledemaat
• (ultimate battle): eindstrijd

Related terms

• extreem
• extremist