medelijden

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === meelij === Etymology === From Middle Dutch medeliden, from Middle High German mitelīden (German Mitleid). Equivalent to mede (“with, along”) +‎ lijden (“suffering”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmeː.dəˌlɛi̯.də(n)/ === Noun === medelijden n (uncountable, no diminutive) compassion, sympathy for the suffering of another Synonyms: medegevoel, medeleven ==== Synonyms ==== deernis erbarmen ==== Related terms ==== meelijwekkend ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: metlyd