zenuwinzinking

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzeː.nyu̯ˌɪn.zɪŋ.tɪŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • A nervous breakdown, a mental collapse.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish zenuw (nerve, sinew, neuro-) + Dutch, Flemish inzinking (sinking, breakdown).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

inzinking

Gloss

sinking, breakdown

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