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See also: Lied

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Lied (song). Doublet of leed, which was inherited by Old English lēoþ (poem).

Pronunciation

Noun

lied (plural lieder)

  1. (music) An art song, usually sung solo in German and accompanied on the piano.
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Further reading

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Verb

lied

  1. simple past and past participle of lie (in the sense "to give false information intentionally")
    • 2006 December, Arelo Sederberg, Country Music: And Other Stories, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 211:
      “They put on an unemotional face but they're concerned, all right,” he said. “I lied, you know, and they know it. At least Sam knows it. This just might not be so routine a procedure. But we have to go in, and right now. []

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

From Dutch lied.

Pronunciation

Noun

lied (plural liedere, diminutive liedjie)

  1. song, anthem

Derived terms

Dutch

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

From Middle Dutch liet, from Old Dutch *lioth, from Proto-Germanic *leuþą.

Pronunciation

Noun

lied n (plural liederen, diminutive liedje n)

  1. song

Usage notes

The plural liederen is now mostly used in formal or otherwise solemn contexts, such as hymns. Otherwise the plural diminutive liedjes is used. (The singular is also more often than not replaced with liedje when referring to a “mundane” song.)

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: lied
  • Negerhollands: liederen (from the plural)

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Finnish

Etymology

German Lied (lied)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːd/, [ˈliːd]
  • Rhymes: -iːd

Noun

lied

  1. lied (type of German art song)

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...
More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...

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French

Noun

lied m (plural lieds)

  1. lied (song)

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Lied.

Noun

lied n (plural lieduri)

  1. song

Declension

More information singular, plural ...

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