wildernis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wildernisse, from wilt + -nisse (modern Dutch wild +‎ -nis). The -r- have been added by anology with hindernis and duisternis.

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Noun

wildernis f (plural wildernissen, diminutive wildernisje n)

  1. wilderness
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