leenverhef

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: leen (“fief”) +‎ verhef (“lifting”) (from verheffen 'to lift up', from ver- + heffen 'to heave' [cognate])

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: leen‧ver‧hef

Noun

leenverhef n (plural leenverheffen)

The transmission of a (notably hereditary) fief, usually subject to payment of a relief sum

Related terms

leenboek n
leenroerig (adjective)
verheffing
verheven (adjective)

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