klaaglied

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch klaaglied. Equivalent to klaag +‎ lied.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɑːχ.lit/

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Noun

klaaglied (plural klaagliedere, diminutive klaagliedjie)

1. elegy
2. lamentation

Synonyms

• (an elegy): elegie

Dutch

Etymology

From klagen (“to mourn”) +‎ lied (“song”), calque of German Klagelied. Originally only used as the title of Lamentations or a chapter thereof, introduced due to influence from Luther's Bible translation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklaːx.lit/

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• Hyphenation: klaag‧lied

Noun

klaaglied n (plural klaagliederen, diminutive klaagliedje n)

1. elegy

Synonyms

• elegie
• klaagzang
• treurdicht

Descendants

• Afrikaans: klaaglied