extremiteit

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?] (recorded circa 1265), from Old French extrémité, from Latin extremitas. Equivalent to extreem +‎ -iteit.

Pronunciation

  • extremiteit(file)
  • Hyphenation: ex‧tre‧mi‧teit

Noun

extremiteit f (plural extremiteiten, diminutive extremiteitje n)

  1. An extremity (ulterior point or side)
  2. A bodily extremity, member, limb
  3. An extreme peril
  4. An ultimate or decisive battle

Synonyms

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