Feminine
liefde
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Hyphenated as
lief‧de
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlif.də/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch lievede, from Old Dutch *lievitha, from Proto-West Germanic *liubiþu. Cognate with West Frisian leafde (“love”), German Low German Leevde, Leevd (“love”), German Liebde, Liebden (archaic form of address).
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Sentences
Dat was liefde op het eerste gezicht .
The first race was very shifty and hard.
Liefde ❤️ is inderdaad hartstocht .
❤️
Love is indeed passion.
