"achterdocht" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɑx.tərˌdɔxt/ Audio: Nl-achterdocht.ogg
Etymology: First attested in the 16th century, but probably a Middle Dutch formation based on achterdenken. The form -docht (from Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz) displays Ingvaeonic influence (compare Old English þōht, Old Frisian thōchte): achterdacht is the expected form, but is now long obsolete. Etymology templates: {{der|nl|gem-pro|*þanhtaz}} Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz, {{cog|ang|þōht}} Old English þōht, {{cog|ofs|thōchte}} Old Frisian thōchte Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-|-}} achterdocht f (uncountable)
  1. suspicion, mistrust (being suspicious) Tags: feminine, uncountable Synonyms: argwaan, wantrouwen, achterdacht [obsolete] Derived forms: achterdochtig
    Sense id: en-achterdocht-nl-noun-7DPlSyx3 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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