diefte
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch diefte, from Old Dutch *thiuvitha, *thiofta, from Proto-Germanic *þiubiþō. Equivalent to dief (“thief”) + -te. Cognate with English theft.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdiefte f (uncountable)
Synonyms
editMiddle Dutch
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old Dutch *thiuvitha, *thiofta, from Proto-Germanic *þiubiþō.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdiefte f
Inflection
editWeak feminine | ||
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Singular | Plural | |
Nominative | diefte | dieften |
Accusative | diefte | dieften |
Genitive | dieften | dieften |
Dative | diefte, dieften | dieften |
Descendants
editFurther reading
edit- “diefte”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “diefte”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
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