dolheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dulheit. Equivalent to dol (“crazy; mad, insane”) +‎ -heid (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔl.ɦɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: dol‧heid

Noun

dolheid f (plural dolheden, diminutive dolheidje n)

1. (pathology) madness, insanity
2. mental craziness, folly
3. any strong, even excessive emotional state:
   1. extasis
   2. passion
   3. fury, rage
4. (Nick)name of various diseases which cause excessive behavior such as rage

Derived terms

• hofdolheid

Related terms

• hondsdolheid

Related terms

• dollen