erfgenaam

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch erfgename. Equivalent to erf + a deverbal from noemen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛrf.xəˌnaːm/

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• Hyphenation: erf‧ge‧naam

Noun

erfgenaam m (plural erfgenamen, diminutive erfgenaampje n, feminine erfgename)

1. heir (someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit)

Related terms

• erfenis

Descendants

• Negerhollands: ervgenaam, erfgenaem
• → Papiamentu: erfgenam (dated)