lijfspreuk

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

lyfspreuk

Etymology edit

Compound of lijf +‎ spreuk. First attested in the early 18th century.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.sprøːk/
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Hyphenation: lijf‧spreuk

Noun edit

lijfspreuk f or m (plural lijfspreuken, diminutive lijfspreukje n)

motto (personal motto, rather than heraldic)

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: lyfspreuk
→ West Frisian: liifspreuk

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