diepte

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch diepte.

Noun

diepte (plural dieptes)

  1. depth
    • 2008, “Uit Die Diepte Van My Hart”, in Uit Die Diepte Van My Hart‎[1], performed by Kurt Darren, South Africa: Select Musiek:
      Uit die diepte van my hart!
      From the depth of my heart!

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch diepde, diepte, from Old Dutch diopitha, from Proto-Germanic *diupiþō, from *deupaz (“deep”). Equivalent to diep +‎ -te.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdip.tə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: diep‧te

Noun

diepte f (plural diepten or dieptes)

  1. (generally, uncountable) depth (quality of being deep)
    De diepte van het meer is onbekend. ― The depth of the lake is unknown.
  2. (countable) depth (a deep place)
    In de diepten van de oceaan leven vreemde wezens. ― Strange creatures live in the depths of the ocean.
    Hij keek in de diepte van de afgrond. ― He looked into the depth of the abyss.

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: diepte
  • Negerhollands: diepte
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