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Middle Dutch

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A
Middle Dutch
al[al]
det
A word used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a group or object.

“Al die menschen waren daar.”

All those people were there.

Also means
  1. all
  2. all of

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

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D
Middle Dutch
drāke
noun
A large, mythical, often fire-breathing creature that appears in stories and legends.

“De drāke vliecht.”

The dragon flies.

Also means
  1. dragon, wyrm
  2. dragon

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

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Middle Dutch
du[dyː]
pron
A singular, informal personal pronoun used to address one person directly. It is equivalent to 'thou' or 'you' in a familiar context.

“Du bist mín.”

Thou art mine.

Also means
  1. thou, you (singular, informal)

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

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E
Middle Dutch
ei
noun
A round or oval object produced by a bird or insect, often used as food.

“Die hijnne lacht een ei.”

The hen lays an egg.

Also means
  1. egg

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

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Ê
Middle Dutch
êen[eɛ̯n]
article
An indefinite article used before a noun, or used to introduce a specific person when placed before their name.

“Hi sach êen man.”

He saw a man.

Also means
  1. a (indefinite article)
  2. a certain (before people's names)
  3. a

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

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H
Middle Dutch
hāre
det
A declined form of the possessive pronoun hāer, meaning her or their depending on the context.

“Dat is hāre vader.”

That is her father.

Also means
  1. inflection of hāer:

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

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Middle Dutch
hart
adj
Something that is firm, solid, or not easily pressed. It can also describe a person who is cruel or harsh.

“Die steen is seer hart.”

The stone is very hard.

Also means
  1. hard (not soft)
  2. solid, sturdy
  3. hard, harsh, cruel

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

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Middle Dutch
het[het]
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a third-person singular object or concept.

“Het was goet.”

It was good.

Also means
  1. it

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

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Middle Dutch
hij
pron
A third-person singular pronoun used as an alternative spelling of hi.

“Hij ginc weg.”

He went away.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of hi
  2. he

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

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I
Middle Dutch
ir
pron
A plural form of the second-person pronoun, used to address more than one person.

“Ir sijt mijn vrienden.”

You are my friends.

Also means
  1. ye, you (plural) (only in Southeastern texts)
  2. ye, you (plural)

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

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L
Middle Dutch
lâgen
verb
This is the form of the verb for lying down or being situated used when referring to multiple people or things. It is the plural form of the verb liggen.

“Die boeke lâgen op die tafel.”

The books lie on the table.

Also means
  1. first/third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of liggen
  2. lie (plural)

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

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Middle Dutch
las
verb
The past tense form showing that someone read something in the past.

“Hi las een boek gisteren.”

He read a book yesterday.

Also means
  1. first/third-person singular past indicative of lēsen
  2. read

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

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Middle Dutch
lust
noun
A strong feeling of enjoyment or a desire for something. It can also refer to a physical appetite like hunger.

“Hi hadde groote lust in den spise.”

He had great pleasure in the food.

Also means
  1. enjoyment, pleasure
  2. lust, desire
  3. hunger, desire to eat
  4. pleasure

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

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M
Middle Dutch
māne
noun
The long hair growing on the neck of a horse or lion.

“Dat peerd hadde een lange māne.”

That horse had a long mane.

Also means
  1. mane

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

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Middle Dutch
māre
noun
A mythological creature or evil spirit thought to sit on people's chests while they slept.

“Die māre druckte hem in den slāp.”

The nightmare pressed down on him in his sleep.

Also means
  1. mare, nightmare (evil spirit)
  2. nightmare

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

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Middle Dutch
met[met]
prep
A preposition indicating accompaniment, tools, or circumstances.

“Hi sprak met hem.”

He spoke with him.

Also means
  1. with
  2. by means of, using (a tool, material etc.)
  3. at the same time as, at
  4. with, under circumstances of
  5. concerning

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

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Middle Dutch
mi[miː]
pron
This is the accusative or dative form of the first person singular pronoun 'ic' (I). It is used to refer to oneself as the object of a verb or preposition.

“Hi sach mi.”

He saw me.

Also means
  1. accusative/dative of ic
  2. me

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

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N
Middle Dutch
na[naː]
prep
This word shows direction or time. It can mean moving towards a place, or happening after something else.

“hij ging nae huus”

he went towards home

Also means
  1. towards
  2. behind
  3. after, following, later than
  4. in accordance with, based on

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

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O
Middle Dutch
ons
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a group that includes the speaker, functioning as the object of a verb.

“Hi sach ons.”

He saw us.

Also means
  1. accusative/dative of wi
  2. us

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

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R
Middle Dutch
rat
noun
A mechanical circular object or frame used for transport or in various historical contexts.

“Die ratten van den waghen waren gebroken.”

The wheels of the wagon were broken.

Also means
  1. wheel

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

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Middle Dutch
rāven
noun
A large black bird often associated with myth and folklore.

“Die rāven vliegen over den wout.”

The ravens fly over the woods.

Also means
  1. raven

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

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S
Middle Dutch
sāke
noun
A specific matter, issue, or reason for an event.

“Dat is een groete sāke.”

That is a big matter.

Also means
  1. case, matter, affair
  2. thing
  3. cause, reason
  4. case

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

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Middle Dutch
sal
verb
This is a verb form indicating future intention or obligation. It acts as an auxiliary verb similar to English shall or will.

“Ic sal comen.”

I shall come.

Also means
  1. first/third-person singular present indicative of sullen
  2. shall

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

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Middle Dutch
ser
noun
A title of respect used for a man of status or a lord.

“Garijn, ser Diederecs sone”

Garijn, son of Sir Diederec

Also means
  1. sir, lord
  2. sir

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

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Middle Dutch
sin
noun
Refers to a course, a state of mind, or the inherent meaning of something.

“Hi ghinc in die goede sin.”

He went in the right direction.

Also means
  1. direction
  2. attention
  3. sense, intellect, reason
  4. feeling, emotion
  5. sense, perception
  6. meaning

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

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Middle Dutch
swêet
noun
The salty liquid that comes out through the skin when one is hot or working hard.

“Zijn voorhoofd stond vol swêet.”

His forehead was full of sweat.

Also means
  1. sweat, perspiration
  2. sweat

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

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T
Middle Dutch
te[tə]
prep
A versatile preposition used to describe location, time, or purpose.

“Wi waren te huus.”

We were at home.

Also means
  1. at, in (a place)
  2. to, towards
  3. at, during (a time)
  4. for (the purpose of)
  5. in accordance with
  6. with, from (a means, such as language)
  7. at

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

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Middle Dutch
ten
contraction
A contraction formed by combining the preposition 'te' with the definite article 'den'. It is often used to indicate direction or relation.

“Hi ghinc ten rade.”

He went to the council.

Also means
  1. contraction of te + den
  2. to the

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

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W
Middle Dutch
wart
verb
This is the past tense form of the verb that means to become. It is used to describe a change in state or condition in the singular.

“Hi wart een groot heer.”

He became a great lord.

Also means
  1. first/third-person singular past indicative of werden
  2. became

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

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Middle Dutch
wilde
verb
This is the past tense form of the verb "willen," which means to want or to wish.

“Hi wilde dat gaerne hebben.”

He wanted to have that gladly.

Also means
  1. first/third-person singular past indicative/subjunctive of willen
  2. wanted

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

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Middle Dutch
worden
verb
This form functions as a past tense plural conjugation of the verb werden, meaning to become or to be.

“Si worden grote liede.”

They became great people.

Also means
  1. first/third-person plural past indicative/subjunctive of werden

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

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