welgezind

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch welgesint (“wise”). Equivalent to a univerbation of wel +‎ gezind.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʋɛl.ɣəˈzɪnt/

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• Hyphenation: wel‧ge‧zind
• Rhymes: -ɪnt

Adjective

welgezind (comparative welgezinder, superlative welgezindst)

1. (often with an prepositionless indirect object) well-disposed

   De dorpsraad bleek hun welgezind.

   The village council turned out to be well-disposed towards them.

2. (dated) right-thinking, sharing the same (political) opinion
3. (obsolete) wise

   Synonym: wijs

Inflection

Declension of welgezind
uninflected	welgezind
inflected	welgezinde
comparative	welgezinder
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		welgezind	welgezinder	het welgezindst het welgezindste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	welgezinde	welgezindere	welgezindste
	n. sing.	welgezind	welgezinder	welgezindste
	plural	welgezinde	welgezindere	welgezindste
definite		welgezinde	welgezindere	welgezindste
partitive		welgezinds	welgezinders	—

Derived terms

• welgezindheid