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-iteit
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Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from nl la -itās.
Compare de -ität, en -ity.
Pronunciation
nl /itɛi̯t/
nl Nl--iteit.ogg
Suffix
f -en<qq:when countable> +<qq:when countable>
-ity; nl -teit
nl curieus<t:curious> curiositeit<t:curiosity><ng:unusual object> surface etymology
nl uniek<t:unique> uniciteit<t:uniqueness>
Usage notes
Most such words were borrowed whole, with the suffix already present in the word.
Derived terms
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