geweten

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɣəˈʋeː.tə(n)/ Hyphenation: ge‧we‧ten Rhymes: -eːtən === Etymology 1 === 16th century, calque of German Gewissen, in part through Middle Low German gewēten. Further from Middle High German gewizzen, from Old High German gewizzanī, a calque of Latin conscientia, itself a calque of Ancient Greek συνείδησις (suneídēsis). Equivalent to ge- +‎ weten (“to know”). ==== Noun ==== geweten n (plural gewetens, diminutive gewetentje n) conscience Synonyms: bewustenis, gewisse ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Participle ==== geweten past participle of weten past participle of wijten