diefte
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)
- (obsolete or dialectal) theft
Synonyms
- diefstal
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *thiuvitha, *thiofta, from Proto-Germanic *þiubiþō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdiəftə/, /ˈdiftə/
Noun
diefte f
- theft
- Synonyms: stal, diefstal
Inflection
| Weak feminine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | diefte | dieften |
| Accusative | diefte | dieften |
| Genitive | dieften | dieften |
| Dative | diefte, dieften | dieften |
Alternative forms
- diefde
Further reading
- “diefte”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “diefte”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN