plicht

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch plicht, from Old Dutch *pliht, from Proto-Germanic *plihtiz. Cognate to German Pflicht and English plight.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /plɪxt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪxt

Noun

plicht f (plural plichten, diminutive plichtje n)

  1. duty, obligation

Derived terms
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