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))

  1. destruction, devastation

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

verwoesting f (plural verwoestingen, diminutive verwoestinkje n)

  1. devastation, destruction
    Synonym: vernietiging

Derived terms

  • verwoestingswerk

Descendants

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