ballingschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch banlincschap. Equivalent to balling (“exiled person”) +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.lɪŋˌsxɑp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bal‧ling‧schap

Noun

ballingschap f (uncountable)

  1. exile (state of being in exile)
    Synonym: verbanning

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: ballingskap
  • → West Frisian: ballingskip
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