kwijtschelden

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkʋɛi̯tˌsxɛl.də(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to write off (a debt, punishment or duty)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch quite schelden compound from Dutch, Flemish kwijt (gone, away) + Dutch, Flemish schelden (scold).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

schelden

Gloss

scold

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