Etymology

From Middle DutchCategory:Dutch terms inherited from Middle Dutch#SCHULDIGCategory:Dutch terms derived from Middle Dutch#SCHULDIG schuldich. Equivalent to schuld +‎ -igCategory:Dutch terms suffixed with -ig#SCHULDIG.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxʏl.dəx/Category:Dutch terms with IPA pronunciation#SCHULDIG

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• Hyphenation: schul‧dig
• Rhymes: -ʏldəxCategory:Rhymes:Dutch/ʏldəx#SCHULDIGCategory:Rhymes:Dutch/ʏldəx/2 syllables#SCHULDIG

Adjective

schuldig (comparative schuldiger, superlative schuldigst)Category:Dutch lemmas#SCHULDIGCategory:Dutch adjectives#SCHULDIGCategory:Dutch entries with incorrect language header#SCHULDIGCategory:Pages with entries#SCHULDIGCategory:Pages with 2 entries#SCHULDIG

1. guilty

Alternative forms

• schüldig (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High GermanCategory:German terms inherited from Middle High German#SCHULDIGCategory:German terms derived from Middle High German#SCHULDIG schuldec, from Old High GermanCategory:German terms inherited from Old High German#SCHULDIGCategory:German terms derived from Old High German#SCHULDIG sculdig. Equivalent to Schuld +‎ -igCategory:German terms suffixed with -ig#SCHULDIG. 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/Category:German 2-syllable words#SCHULDIGCategory:German terms with IPA pronunciation#SCHULDIG

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• IPA^(key): /ˈʃʊldɪk/Category:German 2-syllable words#SCHULDIGCategory:German terms with IPA pronunciation#SCHULDIG

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Adjective

schuldig (strong nominative masculine singular schuldiger, comparative schuldiger, superlative am schuldigsten)Category:German lemmas#SCHULDIGCategory:German adjectives#SCHULDIGCategory:German entries with incorrect language header#SCHULDIGCategory:Pages with entries#SCHULDIGCategory:Pages with 2 entries#SCHULDIG

1. [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.Category:German terms with usage examples#SCHULDIG

2. [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.Category:German terms with usage examples#SCHULDIG

Further reading

• “schuldig”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎ (in German)
• “schuldig” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “schuldig” in Duden online