Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch verdoemenisse. Equivalent to verdoemen +‎ -e- +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɛrˈdu.məˌnɪs/, /vərˈdu.məˌnɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧doe‧me‧nis

Noun

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verdoemenis f (plural verdoemenissen)

  1. (uncountable) damnation, perdition
  2. (countable, obsolete) condemnation, guilty verdict

Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: verdoemnis, verdumnis