hoveschheit

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From hōvesch +‎ -heit.

Noun

hōveschheit f

  1. courtliness, way of acting in a noble court

Inflection

Strong feminine noun
singular plural
nominative hōveschheit hōveschheide
accusative hōveschheit hōveschheide
genitive hōveschheit, hōveschheide hōveschheide
dative hōveschheit, hōveschheide hōveschheiden


Alternative forms

  • hōvescheit

Descendants

  • Dutch: hoofsheid

Further reading

  • “hoveschheit”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “hovesceit”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page hovesceit
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