blindheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch blintheit. Equivalent to blind (“blind”) +‎ -heid (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɪndɦɛɪt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: blind‧heid

Noun

blindheid f (plural blindheden)

  1. blindness, (medical) inability to see
  2. (figuratively) unwillingness to take notice
  • verblinding

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: blindheid
  • Negerhollands: blindheit, blindheid
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