bijgeloof

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɛi̯.ɣəˌloːf/

noun
Definitions
  • superstition (a set of unscientific beliefs that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bij (bee, by, additional, side, next to, near, with, nearby, at) + Dutch, Flemish geloof (faith).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

geloof

Gloss

faith

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