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Dutch
Etymology
From gij (“(subjective) you”) + lieden (“lot”).
Pronunciation
Pronoun
gijlieden
- (archaic) second-person plural personal pronoun (subjective); you people, you all, ye
1637,
Statenvertaling (2 Corinthians 3:2) :
- Gijlieden zijt onze brief, geschreven in onze harten, bekend en gelezen van alle mensen
- Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men
Usage notes
See gij#Usage notes.
Synonyms