medelijden

Dutch

Alternative forms

• meelij

Etymology

From Middle Dutch medeliden, from Middle High German mitelīden (German Mitleid). Equivalent to mede (“with, along”) +‎ lijden (“suffering”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeː.dəˌlɛi̯.də(n)/

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Noun

medelijden n (uncountable)

1. compassion, sympathy for the suffering of another

   Synonyms: medegevoel, medeleven

Synonyms

• deernis
• erbarmen

Related terms

• meelijwekkend

Descendants

• Negerhollands: metlyd