liefde

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch liefde, from Middle Dutch lievede.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlif.də/
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Noun

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liefde (plural liefde)

  1. love

Derived terms

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch lievede, from Old Dutch *lievitha, from Proto-West Germanic *liubiþu. Cognate with West Frisian leafde (love), German Low German Leevde, Leevd (love), German Liebde, Liebden (archaic form of address).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlif.də/, [ˈlif.də], [ˈliv.də]
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  • Hyphenation: lief‧de
  • Rhymes: -ifdə

Noun

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liefde f (plural liefdes or liefden)

  1. love

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: liefde
  • Negerhollands: liefde, lievft