verwoesting

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch verwoesting, from Middle Dutch verwoestinge. Equivalent to verwoes +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fərˈvus.təŋ/

Noun

verwoesting (plural verwoestings or verwoestinge (dated))

destruction, devastation

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch verwoestinge. Equivalent to verwoesten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌvɛrˈʋus.tɪŋ/, /vərˈʋus.tɪŋ/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: ver‧woes‧ting

Noun

verwoesting f (plural verwoestingen, diminutive verwoestinkje n)

devastation, destruction
Synonym: vernietiging

Derived terms

verwoestingswerk

Descendants

Afrikaans: verwoesting
Negerhollands: verwoesting, verwusting
→ West Frisian: ferwoasting (calque)

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