heerlijkheid

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Etymology

From heerlijk +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: heer‧lijk‧heid

Noun

heerlijkheid f (plural heerlijkheden, diminutive heerlijkheidje n)

  1. deliciousness, delight, delicacy
  2. fiefdom (specifically referring to manorialism)
    hoge heerlijkheid - fiefdom
  3. glory

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: heerlikheit, heerligheid