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Middle Dutch

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Middle Dutch
er
adv
An unstressed form of the word for there.

“Er was een man.”

There was a man.

Also means
  1. unstressed form of dāer
  2. there

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
hēre
noun
An army or a large group of soldiers gathered together.

“Die hēre troc over die velt.”

The army marched over the field.

Also means
  1. army
  2. band of troops

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
hêre
noun
A respectful term for a man of high rank, a ruler, or specifically God. It is also used as a polite title for a gentleman.

“Descepenen van bochouta quedden alle degene die dese lettren sien selen i(n) onsen here.”

The aldermen of Bochoute address all who will see this letter by our lord.

Also means
  1. lord, high-ranked person
  2. God, the Lord
  3. ruler
  4. leader
  5. gentleman (respectful title for a male)
  6. lord

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
hier[hiər]
adv
Used to describe a location or a moment in time.

“Dat selue lant dat hijr genomet es”

The land that has been named here

Also means
  1. here, in this place
  2. to here, hither
  3. now, at this time
  4. here

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
mêer
noun
A boundary or a physical marker used to indicate a border.

“Die mêer scheidt die twee velden.”

The border separates the two fields.

Also means
  1. border, boundary
  2. any marker for a border
  3. border

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
vier
num
The number that follows three.

“Daer waren vier ridders.”

There were four knights.

Also means
  1. four

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
hāmer
noun
A tool consisting of a heavy metal head mounted on a handle, used for breaking things or driving nails.

“Hi sloech met den hāmer.”

He struck with the hammer.

Also means
  1. A hammer.
  2. hammer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
otter
noun
A semiaquatic fish-eating mammal known for its sleek body and swimming ability.

“De otter zwemt in die rivier.”

The otter swims in the river.

Also means
  1. otter, European otter

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
verre
adv
Located at a great distance from a reference point in space or time.

“Hi woent verre van hier.”

He lives far from here.

Also means
  1. far, at great distance
  2. far, towards a great distance
  3. far into the future
  4. far, to a great extent
  5. by far
  6. far

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Middle Dutch
bergen
verb
This verb means to place items in a secure location or to protect something by putting it away.

“Hi barg die scatte in enen kist.”

He stored the treasure in a chest.

Also means
  1. to get to safety, to keep safe
  2. to stash away, to hide
  3. to store, to keep
  4. to store

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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