lonen

See also: lönen

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloːnə(n)/
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  • Rhymes: -oːnən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch lônen. Equivalent to loon +‎ -en.

Verb

lonen

  1. (intransitive) to be rewarding, to pay, to be profitable
    Misdaad loont niet.
    Crime doesn't pay.
Inflection
Inflection of lonen (weak)
infinitive lonen
past singular loonde
past participle geloond
infinitive lonen
gerund lonen n
verbal noun —
present tense past tense
1st person singular loon loonde
2nd person sing. (jij) loont loonde
2nd person sing. (u) loont loonde
2nd person sing. (gij) loont loonde
3rd person singular loont loonde
plural lonen loonden
subjunctive sing.1 lone loonde
subjunctive plur.1 lonen loonden
imperative sing. loon
imperative plur.1 loont
participles lonend geloond
1) Archaic.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See etymology on the main entry.

Noun

lonen

  1. Plural form of loon

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From lôon +‎ -en.

Verb

lônen

  1. to reward
  2. to repay

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

Descendants

Further reading

  • “lonen (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “lonen (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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