geschiedenis

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From geschieden +‎ -nis. Cognate with German Geschichte.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈsxi.də.nɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ge‧schie‧de‧nis

Noun[edit]

geschiedenis f (plural geschiedenissen, diminutive geschiedenisje n)

  1. history
  2. event, happening

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: geskiedenis
  • Negerhollands: geskiedenis
  • Papiamentu: geschiedenis