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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch siecte. Equivalent to ziek (sick, ill) +‎ -te (-ness, -th).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈziktə/
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  • Hyphenation: ziek‧te

Noun

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ziekte f (plural ziekten or ziektes, diminutive ziektetje n)

  1. The state of sickness.
  2. An illness, disease.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: siekte

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