zotheid

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔt.ɦɛi̯t/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: zot‧heid

Noun[edit]

zotheid f (plural zotheden)

  1. folly
    Erasmus' bekendste werk heet "De Lof der Zotheid"
    Erasmus' best known work is called "The Praise of Folly"

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: sotheid