Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch liefhebben, from Middle Dutch liefhebben. Analyzable as lief (dear) +‎ (to have). Compare also synonymous German liebhaben.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Verb edit

liefhê (present het lief, present participle liefhebbende, past had lief, past participle liefgehad)

  1. to love