kwijtschelding

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch quitescheldinge. Equivalent to kwijtschelden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɛi̯tˌsxɛl.dɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: kwijt‧schel‧ding

Noun

kwijtschelding f (plural kwijtscheldingen)

  1. a waiver, a pardon, a write off (of debt, duty or punishment)