koningdom

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch koninghdom, from Old Dutch *kuningduom, from Proto-Germanic *kuningadōmaz. Equivalent to koning + -dom. Cognate with English kingdom, German Königtum, West Frisian keuningdom.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ko‧ning‧dom

Noun

koningdom n (plural koningdommen, diminutive koningdommetje n)

  1. (obsolete) kingship
  2. (archaic) kingdom

Synonyms

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