veiligheid

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch veiligheid, from Middle Dutch veilicheit. Equivalent to veilig (“safe”) +‎ -heid (“-ty”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfəi̯.ləχˌɦəi̯t/
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Noun

veiligheid (plural veilighede)

  1. safety, security

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch veilicheit. Equivalent to veilig (“safe”) +‎ -heid (“-ty”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛi̯ləxˌɦɛi̯t/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: vei‧lig‧heid

Noun

veiligheid f (plural veiligheden, diminutive veiligheidje n)

  1. safety, security

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: veiligheid
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