geesteskrankheid

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɣeːs.təsˌkrɑŋk.ɦɛi̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) mental illness

Etymology

Borrowed from German Geisteskrankheit suf from Dutch, Flemish geesteskrank, geest (spirit, ghost, mind, vapour, heathland, breath, heath, Holy Spirit) + Dutch, Flemish -es- (-ess)+ Dutch, Flemish krankheid.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

krankheid

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