lieden

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch liede, originally a singular collective noun. From Old Dutch *liudi, from Proto-Germanic *liudiz. Cognate with laat (“serf”), English lout, Middle English leod and leed, and German Leute. More at leod.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -idən

Noun

lieden pl (plurale tantum)

1. men; people

Synonyms

• lui
• mensen

Related terms

• jullie

Anagrams

• deel in, dele in, indeel, indele, leiden

Finnish

Noun

lieden

1. Genitive singular form of liesi.