boosheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch boosheit. Equivalent to boos +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːs.ɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: boos‧heid
  • Rhymes: -oːsɦɛi̯t

Noun

boosheid f (uncountable)

  1. anger
    Synonym: woede
    In zijn boosheid scheurde hij het contract doormidden.
    In his anger he tore up the contract.

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: boosigheit, bosheit, boosheid
  • → Aukan: buusen
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