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)

motto (personal motto, rather than heraldic)

Descendants

Afrikaans: lyfspreuk
→ West Frisian: liifspreuk

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