lijfeigene

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Etymology[edit]

Substantive form of lijfeigen.

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

Noun[edit]

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)

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