dief

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dief, from Old Dutch *thiof, from Proto-Germanic *þeubaz.

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -if

Noun

dief m (plural dieven, diminutive diefje n)

A thief, who steals
(figuratively) Any profit-seeking crook, e.g. a corrupt or 'partially budgetting' politician

Coordinate terms

dievegge f

Derived terms

diefstal m
diefachtig
diefijzer, dievenijzer n
diefjesmaat m

dieven (verb)
dievenbende m, f
dievenklauw
dievenkoning m
dievenlantaarn m, f
dieventaal m, f
dieventronie m, f
dievenwagen m
dieverij
gauwdief m
hartendief m
kiekendief m
landdief m
meesterdief m
paardendief m
veedief m

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *thiof, from Proto-Germanic *þeubaz.

Noun

dief m

thief

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

Dutch: dief
Limburgish: deef

Further reading

“dief”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
“dief”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German tief, Dutch diep, English deep.

Adjective

dief

deep

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