geweld
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch gewelt, influenced by umlauted geweldich (modern geweldig), from Old Dutch giwalt, ultimately pertaining to Proto-West Germanic *ga- and *waldōn (“to govern, rule”). Cognate with English wald, German Gewalt.
Noun
geweld n (uncountable)
Derived terms
- gewelddaad
- gewelddadig
- geweldenaar
- geweldloos
- geweldpleger
- geweldsmisdrijf
- geweldsmonopolie
- geweldsspiraal
- huiselijk geweld
- krijgsgeweld
- natuurgeweld
- oorlogsgeweld
- partnergeweld
- politiegeweld
- wapengeweld
- watergeweld
Related terms
- geweldig
- geweldiger
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Participle
geweld
- past participle of wellen
Declension
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