inderdaad

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch inderdaad.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

inderdaad

1. indeed

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) inderdaed, inderdaet
• (text messaging) idd

Etymology

From earlier inderdaet, a univerbation of in +‎ der +‎ daet. Equivalent to a univerbation of in +‎ der +‎ daad. Written as one word since the 17th century. Earliest documented use with its current meaning in 1639.

Compare German in der Tat and English indeed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɪn.dərˈdaːt/

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• Hyphenation: in‧der‧daad
• Rhymes: -aːt

Adverb

inderdaad

1. indeed