Low German

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German lēge, from Old Saxon *lāgi, from Proto-Germanic *lēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (to lie). Compare: Low German laag.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [lɛːɪʝ] the final /ɡ/ remains voiced due to the apocopated /ə/.

Adjective

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leeg'

  1. low
  2. inferior

Usage notes

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The apostrophe signals the apocope of the /ə/.