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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of lijf + spreuk. First attested in the early 18th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.sprøːk/
- Hyphenation: lijf‧spreuk
Noun
lijfspreuk f or m (plural lijfspreuken, diminutive lijfspreukje n)
- motto (personal motto, rather than heraldic)
Descendants