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Liefting
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Dutch
Etymology
From a personal name related to Modern nl lief dear + nl -ing, a now defunct patronymic suffix meaning 'belonging to'. Compare eastern Dutch nl Lieftink.
Pronunciation
nl /ˈlif.tɪŋ/
nl Lief ting
Proper noun
nl proper noun
nl
Usage notes
In the Netherlands, mostly found around Castricum and Barneveld. Not found in Belgium.
Further reading
CBG (2007), "Liefting", in Nederlandse Familienamenbank