watervrees

Dutch

Etymology

From water (“water”) +‎ vrees (“fear”). The sense “rabies” came from the sore throat caused by the disease, which led rabids to avoid drinking.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌvreːs/
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  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧vrees

Noun

watervrees f (uncountable)

  1. (literally) hydrophobia, aquaphobia, fear of water
    Synonyms: aquafobie, hydrofobie
  2. (obsolete) rabies [17th-mid 19th c.]
    Synonyms: dolheid, hondsdolheid

See also
  • koudwatervrees

References
  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
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