Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch liefde, from Middle Dutch lievede.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlif.də/
  • (file)

Noun edit

liefde (plural liefde)

  1. love

Derived terms edit

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch lievede, from Old Dutch *lievitha, from Proto-West Germanic *liubiþu. Cognate with West Frisian leafde (love), German Low German Leevde, Leevd (love), German Liebde, Liebden (archaic form of address).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlif.də/, [ˈlif.də], [ˈliv.də]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: lief‧de
  • Rhymes: -ifdə

Noun edit

liefde f (plural liefdes or liefden)

  1. love

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: liefde
  • Negerhollands: liefde, lievft