lijfspreuk

Dutch

Alternative forms

• lyfspreuk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.sprøːk/

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• Hyphenation: lijf‧spreuk

Noun

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

1. motto (personal motto, rather than heraldic)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: lyfspreuk
• → West Frisian: liifspreuk