erfzonde

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch erfsonde. Equivalent to erven (“to inherit”) +‎ zonde (“sin”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛrfˌsɔn.də/
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  • Hyphenation: erf‧zon‧de

Noun

erfzonde f (plural erfzonden or erfzondes)

  1. (religion, chiefly Christianity) original sin

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: ervsondo
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