"erfenis" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛr.fəˌnɪs/ Audio: Nl-erfenis.ogg Forms: erfenissen [plural], erfenisje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From Middle Dutch erfnesse. Equivalent to erven + -nis. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|erfnesse}} Middle Dutch erfnesse, {{suffix|nl|erven|nis}} erven + -nis Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-en|+}} erfenis f (plural erfenissen, diminutive erfenisje n)
  1. (law) estate, inheritance Tags: feminine Synonyms: nalatenschap, erfdeel
    Sense id: en-erfenis-nl-noun-UD7fX39V Categories (other): Law, Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch terms suffixed with -nis, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of Dutch terms suffixed with -nis: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33 Topics: law
  2. heritage (e.g. cultural) Tags: feminine Synonyms: erfgoed
    Sense id: en-erfenis-nl-noun-yTzXssuv Categories (other): Dutch terms suffixed with -nis Disambiguation of Dutch terms suffixed with -nis: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: erfenisrecht Related terms: erfgoed, erfstuk

Inflected forms

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    },
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    "Dutch terms suffixed with -nis",
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    },
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    }
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