lijfspreuk

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of lijf +‎ spreuk. First attested in the early 18th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.sprøːk/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: lijf‧spreuk

Noun[edit]

lijfspreuk f or m (plural lijfspreuken, diminutive lijfspreukje n)

  1. motto (personal motto, rather than heraldic)

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: lyfspreuk
  • → West Frisian: liifspreuk
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