excuus

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French excuse, from excuser (“to excuse”), itself from Latin excusare (“release from a charge”), itself from ex- (“out, away”) + causa (“accusation, legal action”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛksˈkys/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: excuus
  • Rhymes: -ys

Noun

excuus n (plural excusen or excuses, diminutive excuusje n)

  1. an excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
    Synonym: verontschuldiging
  2. an excuse, pretext
    Synonym: voorwendsel

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: ekskuus
  • Negerhollands: exkuse, excuse
  • Petjo: excuus
  • → Papiamentu: eksküs
  • → West Frisian: ekskús
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