Ierwen
See also: ierwen
Luxembourgish
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈie̯ven/, [ˈiə̯vən]
- Homophones: ierwen, Iewen
Etymology 1
editFrom Old High German arbeo, from Proto-Germanic *arbijô. Cognate with German Erbe m, Icelandic arfi.
Noun
editIerwen m (plural Ierwen)
Etymology 2
editNominal use of ierwen. In the sense “property” probably after German Erbe n, from Proto-Germanic *arbiją.
Noun
editIerwen n (uncountable)
- gerund of ierwen: the act of inheriting
- inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest (property that is bequeathed and inherited)
- Synonym: Ierfschaft
- (figurative) heritage (anything that is passed down from preceding generations, e.g. genes, values, attitudes, traditions, etc.)
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- Luxembourgish 2-syllable words
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- Luxembourgish terms inherited from Old High German
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- Luxembourgish terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Luxembourgish lemmas
- Luxembourgish nouns
- Luxembourgish masculine nouns
- Luxembourgish terms derived from German
- Luxembourgish uncountable nouns
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