liederlich

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ludraz (useless; worthless; bad). Compare Old Norse loddari (juggler; tramp), Old High German lotar (vain; void; insignificant), Dutch lodder (a wanton), Old English loddere (pauper, beggar) and English lither. See also lotterig (slovenly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈliːdɐlɪç/
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Adjective

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liederlich (strong nominative masculine singular liederlicher, comparative liederlicher, superlative am liederlichsten)

  1. slovenly, wanton, dissolute, lax

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Danish: liderlig
  • Dutch: liederlijk
  • Swedish: liderlig
  • Estonian: liiderlik

See also

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