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Ierwen
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ierwen
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
lb /ˈie̯ven/ [ˈiə̯vən]
lb ierwen Iewen
Etymology 1
From lb goh arbeo, from lb gem-pro *arbijô. Cognate with de Erbe m, is arfi.
Noun
m Ierwen
heir
Etymology 2
Nominal use of lb ierwen. In the sense “property” probably after lb de Erbe n, from lb gem-pro *arbiją.
Noun
n -
lb ierwen: the act of inheriting
inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest property that is bequeathed and inherited
lb Ierfschaft
lb figurative heritage anything that is passed down from preceding generations, e.g. genes, values, attitudes, traditions, etc.
Related terms
lb ierwen to inherit
lb ierflech hereditary
lb Ierfstéck heirloom, single piece of inheritance