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verdriet.

grief, sadness, sorrow

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/vərˈdrit/

  1. grief, sadness, sorrow

    neuter

  2. misery, distress

    dated · neuter

  3. chagrin, aversion

    archaic · neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch verdriet. By surface analysis, deverbal from verdrieten. Cognate with Low German Verdreet, German Verdruss, West Frisian fertriet, Saterland Frisian Ferträit.

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