omstandigheid

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch omstandigheid, from French circonstance or Latin circumstantia. Equivalent to om +‎ stand +‎ -ig +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔmˈstan.dəχˌɦəi̯t/

Noun

omstandigheid (plural omstandighede)

  1. circumstance, condition

Dutch

Etymology

From om +‎ stand +‎ -ig +‎ -heid. Calque of French circonstance or Latin circumstantia.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔmˈstɑn.dəxˌɦɛi̯t/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: om‧stan‧dig‧heid

Noun

omstandigheid f (plural omstandigheden, diminutive omstandigheidje n)

  1. circumstance, condition

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: omstandigheid
  • Negerhollands: omstandigheit, omstand, omstandigheid

References
  1. J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)
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