wasdom

From Middle Dutch wasdoem, equivalent to wassen (“to grow”) +‎ -dom. Cognate with German Wachstum (“growth”).

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• Hyphenation: was‧dom

wasdom m (uncountable)

1. the act of growing; growth

   Synonym: groei

2. the act of or maturing

   volle wasdom ― maturity

• Afrikaans: wasdom