kerstening
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch kersteninge (“baptism”). Equivalent to kerstenen + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɛr.stə.nɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: ker‧ste‧ning
Noun
kerstening f (plural kersteningen)
- Christianisation; conversion to Christianity.
- (obsolete) Baptism (ablution ritual).