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liden

liden

Danish

Adjective

liden ‎(neuter lidet, definite singular lille, definite plural små, plural små, comparative mindre, superlative mindst)

  1. (archaic, poetic) little, small

Usage notes

  • Replaced in the modern language with either lille or lidt.

Antonyms

References

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch līthan, from Proto-Germanic *līþaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliːdən/

Verb

liden

  1. to endure, to bear, to tolerate
  2. to suffer, to undergo

Conjugation

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Descendants

Swedish

Verb

liden

  1. past participle of lida.

Etymology

From Old Norse lítinn, an accusative form of lítill, from Proto-Germanic *lītilaz. Cognate of Swedish liten.

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