Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of god (God) +‎ -s- +‎ geschenk (gift).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɔts.xəˌsxɛŋk/
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  • Hyphenation: gods‧ge‧schenk

Noun

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godsgeschenk n (plural godsgeschenken, diminutive godsgeschenkje n)

  1. godsend

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: godsgeskenk
  • West Frisian: godsgeskink (calque)