lief.
nice, sweet, lovely
Meaning & usage
nice, sweet, lovely
Zij heeft een lieve glimlach.
De jongen is heel lief voor zijn hond.
beloved, dear
Lieve zus, van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag.
Diepbedroefd geven wij kennis van het overlijden van mijn lieve man en onze zorgzame vader.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch lief, from Old Dutch *liof, from Proto-West Germanic *leub, from Proto-Germanic *leubaz, from Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-.
one's beloved in a romantic relationship, i.e. a boyfriend or girlfriend
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch lief, from Old Dutch *liof, from Proto-West Germanic *leub, from Proto-Germanic *leubaz, from Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-.
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