schuldig

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch schuldich. Equivalent to schuld +‎ -ig. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsxʏl.dəx/ Hyphenation: schul‧dig Rhymes: -ʏldəx === Adjective === schuldig (comparative schuldiger, superlative schuldigst) guilty ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== onschuldig beschuldigen ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: skuldig Negerhollands: skuldig, skyldig == German == === Alternative forms === schüldig (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle High German schuldec, from Old High German sculdig. Equivalent to Schuld +‎ -ig. The form shows (chiefly southern) blocking of umlaut in -ul- + consonant, as usually in modern German (exceptions gülden, gültig, Sülze). Cognate with Luxembourgish schëlleg, Dutch schuldig. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃʊldɪç/ IPA(key): /ˈʃʊldɪk/ === Adjective === schuldig (strong nominative masculine singular schuldiger, comparative schuldiger, superlative am schuldigsten) [with genitive] guilty (of), culpable Er wurde des Mordes schuldig befunden und zum Tode verurteilt. ― He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. [with accusative] owing, indebted to Egal was er sagt, bist du ihm keine Erklärung schuldig. ― No matter what he says, you don't owe him an explanation. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Schuldigkeit schuldigen (obsolete, → entschuldigen, Schuldiger) beschuldigen anschuldigen Anschuldigung === Further reading === “schuldig”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) “schuldig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “schuldig” in Duden online