wanhoop

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Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑn.ɦoːp/
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  • Hyphenation: wan‧hoop

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Dutch wanhope. Equivalent to wan- (“mis-”) +‎ hoop (“hope”).

Noun[edit]

wanhoop f (uncountable)

  1. A state of despair, lack of hope.
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Descendants[edit]
  • Afrikaans: wanhoop

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

wanhoop

  1. inflection of wanhopen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative
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