Leibgedinge

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German līpgedinge, by surface analysis, Leib +‎ Gedinge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯pɡəˌdɪŋə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Leib‧ge‧dinge

Noun

Leibgedinge n (strong, genitive Leibgedinges, no plural)

  1. (regional) life estate, life tenancy (esp. of a retired farmer)
    Synonyms: Altenteil, (dated) Leibzucht

Declension

Declension of Leibgedinge [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Leibgedinge
genitive eines des Leibgedinges
dative einem dem Leibgedinge
accusative ein das Leibgedinge

Synonyms

  • Auszugshaus, Korbhaus
  • Ausgedinge (Austria)
  • Austrag (Bavaria)
  • Stöckli (Switzerland)
  • Leibgedingsrecht

Further reading

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