ballingschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch banlincschap. Equivalent to balling (“exiled person”) +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.lɪŋˌsxɑp/
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Hyphenation: bal‧ling‧schap

Noun

ballingschap f (uncountable)

exile (state of being in exile)

Descendants

Afrikaans: ballingskap
→ West Frisian: ballingskip

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