verschoning

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch verschoninge. Equivalent to verschonen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /vərˈsxoː.nɪŋ/, /vɛrˈsxoː.nɪŋ/
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Hyphenation: ver‧scho‧ning
Rhymes: -oːnɪŋ

Noun edit

verschoning f (plural verschoningen, diminutive verschoninkje n)

pardon, forgiveness
pardon, excusement
cleaning (nowadays especially of the replacement of nappies/diapers)

Derived terms edit

luierverschoning

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: verskoning

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