ellende

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch ellende (abroad, exile), from Old Dutch elelendis (exile), from Proto-West Germanic *alljas (other) + *land (land), compare German Elend (misery).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɛˈlɛn.də/
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  • Hyphenation: el‧len‧de

Noun

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ellende f (plural ellenden or ellendes, diminutive ellendetje n)

  1. misery

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: ellende
  • Negerhollands: elend