misdaad

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch misdaad, from Middle Dutch misdaet, from Old Dutch *misdād (“misdeed”), from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈməs.dɑːt/

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Noun

misdaad (plural misdade)

1. crime

Derived terms

• misdaadtoneel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch misdaet, from Old Dutch *misdād (“misdeed”), from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz < *missa- (“mis-”) + *dēdiz (“deed, act”). Equivalent to mis- +‎ daad or misdoen (“to misdo”) +‎ -d (“verbal noun”). Cognate with Old Saxon misdād (“misdeed”), German Missetat, West Frisian misdied, English misdeed, Danish misdåd. More at misdeed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪzdaːt/

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• Hyphenation: mis‧daad

Noun

misdaad f (plural misdaden, diminutive misdaadje n)

1. (Belgium, law) felony

   Synonym: misdrijf

Derived terms

• misdaadbestrijding
• misdadiger

Related terms

• daad