Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch affectie, borrowed from Old French affection, from Latin affectiō, affectiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːˈfɛk.si/
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  • Hyphenation: af‧fec‧tie
  • Rhymes: -ɛksi

Noun

affectie f (plural affecties, no diminutive)

  1. affection
    Synonym: genegenheid

Descendants