Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch wasdoem, equivalent to wassen (to grow) +‎ -dom. Cognate with German Wachstum (growth).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: was‧dom

Noun

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wasdom m (uncountable)

  1. the act of growing; growth
  2. the act of or maturing
    volle wasdommaturity

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: wasdom