dolheid
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch dulheit. Equivalent to dol (“crazy; mad, insane”) + -heid (“-ness”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
dolheid f (plural dolheden, diminutive dolheidje n)
- (pathology) Madness, insanity
- Mental craziness, folly
- Any strong, even excessive emotional state:
- extasis
- passion
- fury, rage
- (Nick)name of various diseases which cause excessive behavior such as rage
Derived terms
- hondsdolheid (rabies)
Related terms
- dollen