kwijtschelding

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch quitescheldinge. Equivalent to kwijtschelden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʋɛi̯tˌsxɛl.dɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: kwijt‧schel‧ding

Noun

kwijtschelding f (plural kwijtscheldingen)

1. a waiver, a pardon, a write off (of debt, duty or punishment)