ijverzucht

Dutch

Etymology

From German Eifersucht (“jealousy”), borrowed in the 17th century. A compound of ijver (“(archaic) urge, drive; jealousy”) +‎ zucht (“pathological desire”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

ijverzucht f (uncountable)

  1. (literary) jealousy
  • ijverzuchtig

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: ywersug
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