ijverzucht
Dutch
Etymology
From German Eifersucht (“jealousy”), borrowed in the 17th century. A compound of ijver (“(archaic) urge, drive; jealousy”) + zucht (“pathological desire”)
Pronunciation
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Noun
ijverzucht f (uncountable)
- (literary) jealousy
Related terms
- ijverzuchtig