Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Literally “on the body”, with fossilized dative forms.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌaːn dɛn ˈlɛi̯.və/, /ˌaːn dən ˈlɛi̯.və/
  • (file)

Prepositional phrase edit

aan den lijve

  1. firsthand

Usage notes edit

  • Commonly combined with the verb ondervinden.