zwaardleen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zwaard +‎ leen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋaːrt.leːn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zwaard‧leen

Noun

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zwaardleen n (plural zwaardlenen)

  1. (historical) A fief that could only be inherited by men.
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