wasdom

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wasdoem, equivalent to wassen (“to grow”) +‎ -dom. Cognate with German Wachstum (“growth”).

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: was‧dom

Noun

wasdom m (uncountable)

  1. the act of growing; growth
  2. the act of or maturing
    volle wasdom ― maturity

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: wasdom
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