zotheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sotheit. Equivalent to zot +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɔt.ɦɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: zot‧heid

Noun

zotheid f (plural zotheden)

1. folly

   Erasmus' bekendste werk heet "De Lof der Zotheid"

   Erasmus' best known work is called "The Praise of Folly"

Synonyms

• gekheid
• gekte

Descendants

• Afrikaans: sotheid