See also: Tucht

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch tucht, tocht, from Old Dutch *tuht, from Proto-Germanic *tuhtiz. Equivalent to tijgen (to go, pull) +‎ -t (verbal noun). Doublet of tocht.

Compare also German Zucht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tʏxt/
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  • Hyphenation: tucht
  • Rhymes: -ʏxt

Noun

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tucht m (uncountable)

  1. discipline, a regime entailing strict supervision and/or punishment
  2. punishment, discipline
  3. the institutionalised enforcement of rules and norms within a professional group
  4. self-discipline
  5. (obsolete) chastity

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: tug
  • West Frisian: tucht