lijfspreuk
Dutch
Alternative forms
Etymology
Compound of lijf + spreuk. First attested in the early 18th century.
Pronunciation
Noun
lijfspreuk f or m (plural lijfspreuken, diminutive lijfspreukje n)
- motto (personal motto, rather than heraldic)
Descendants
- Afrikaans: lyfspreuk
- → West Frisian: liifspreuk