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diefte

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch diefte, from Old Dutch *thiuvitha, *thiofta, from Proto-Germanic *þiubiþō. Equivalent to dief (thief) + -te. Cognate with English theft.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdif.tə/
  • Hyphenation: dief‧te

Noun

diefte f (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. (obsolete or dialectal) theft

Synonyms

Middle Dutch

Alternative forms

  • diefde

Etymology

From Old Dutch *thiuvitha, *thiofta, from Proto-Germanic *þiubiþō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiəftə/, /ˈdiftə/

Noun

diefte f

  1. theft
    Synonyms: stal, diefstal

Inflection

More information singular, plural ...

Descendants

  • Dutch: diefte (dialectal)

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