wijsheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wijsheit, from Old Dutch wīshēt. By surface analysis, wijs +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯sɦɛi̯t/
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): [ˈʋɛi̯sɦɛi̯t], [ˈʋæi̯sɦæi̯t], [ˈʋai̯sɦai̯t]
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): [ˈwɛi̯sɦɛi̯t], [ˈβ̞ɛi̯sɦɛi̯t], [ˈwɛːsɦɛːt], [ˈβ̞ɛːsɦɛːt]
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  • Hyphenation: wijs‧heid

Noun

wijsheid f (plural wijsheden, diminutive wijsheidje n)

  1. (uncountable) wisdom
    De wijsheid van de oude filosofen is nog steeds relevant in de moderne wereld. ― The wisdom of the ancient philosophers is still relevant in the modern world.
  2. (countable) maxim, saying, adage, concise nugget of wisdom
    In haar boeken deelt ze vele wijsheden over geluk en persoonlijke groei. ― In her books, she shares many wisdoms about happiness and personal growth.
    Met de jaren vergaarde hij veel wijsheden over het leven. ― Over the years, he acquired a lot of wisdoms about life.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: wysheid
  • Negerhollands: wiesheit, wiesheid
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