lijfeigene

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Etymology

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Substantive form of lijfeigen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯fˌɛi̯.ɣə.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: lijf‧ei‧ge‧ne

Noun

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lijfeigene m or f (plural lijfeigenen)

  1. serf (person whose very bodily person is legally owned by a master, yet enjoying some legal (and religious-moral) protection)
    Synonyms: halfvrije, horige, laat, serf

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