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veiligheid

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch veiligheid, from Middle Dutch veilicheit. Equivalent to veilig (“safe”) +‎ -heid (“-ty”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfəi̯.ləχˌɦəi̯t/
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Noun edit

veiligheid (plural veilighede)

  1. safety, security

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch veilicheit. Equivalent to veilig (“safe”) +‎ -heid (“-ty”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯ləxˌɦɛi̯t/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: vei‧lig‧heid

Noun edit

veiligheid f (plural veiligheden, diminutive veiligheidje n)

  1. safety, security

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: veiligheid
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