Neuter
verdriet
Meaning
- (neuter) grief, sadness, sorrow
- (dated, neuter) misery, distress
- (archaic, neuter) chagrin, aversion
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/vɛrˈdrit/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch verdriet. By surface analysis, deverbal from verdrieten. Cognate with Low German Verdreet, German Verdruss, West Frisian fertriet, Saterland Frisian Ferträit.
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