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medelijden

Dutch edit

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Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch medeliden, from Middle High German mitelīden (German Mitleid). Equivalent to mede (“with, along”) +‎ lijden (“suffering”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeː.dəˌlɛi̯.də(n)/
  • medelijden(file)

Noun edit

medelijden n (uncountable)

  1. compassion, sympathy for the suffering of another
    Synonyms: medegevoel, medeleven

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Descendants edit

  • Negerhollands: metlyd
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