medelijden
Meaning
compassion, sympathy for the suffering of another
Frequency
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmeː.dəˌlɛi̯.də(n)/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch medeliden, from Middle High German mitelīden (German Mitleid). Equivalent to mede (“with, along”) + lijden (“suffering”).
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