zwaardleen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zwaard +‎ leen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋaːrt.leːn/

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• Hyphenation: zwaard‧leen

Noun

zwaardleen n (plural zwaardlenen)

1. (historical) A fief that could only be inherited by men.