dolheid
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch dulheit. Equivalent to dol (“crazy; mad, insane”) + -heid (“-ness”).
Pronunciation
Noun
dolheid f (plural dolheden, diminutive dolheidje n)
- (pathology) madness, insanity
- mental craziness, folly
- any strong, even excessive emotional state:
- (Nick)name of various diseases which cause excessive behavior such as rage
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