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duchtig.

to a high degree, considerably

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈdʏx.təx/
  1. to a high degree, considerably

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch duchtich, from Old Dutch *duhtig, from Proto-West Germanic *duhtīg. Equivalent to modern deugen (“to be virtuous”) + -ig. Originally an adjective, but chiefly used as an adverb in modern Dutch. Cognate with German tüchtig (“efficient, capable, hard, competent, big”), English doughty, Danish dygtig (“virtuous, proficient”).

adj/ˈdʏx.təx/
  1. considerable

  2. large, sturdy

  3. powerful

Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch duchtich, from Old Dutch *duhtig, from Proto-West Germanic *duhtīg. Equivalent to modern deugen (“to be virtuous”) + -ig. Originally an adjective, but chiefly used as an adverb in modern Dutch. Cognate with German tüchtig (“efficient, capable, hard, competent, big”), English doughty, Danish dygtig (“virtuous, proficient”).

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