slaapzucht

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to slapen (“to sleep”) +‎ -zucht (“pathological desire; sickness”). Cognate with German Schlafsucht (“narcolepsy; lethargy”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

slaapzucht f (uncountable)

  1. (physical) narcolepsy
  2. (mental) lethargy
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