ligging

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈlɪ.ɣɪŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • geographical position, stressing in particular the relation to the surroundings or the orientation of an object; location, lie, situation
  • the position of an unborn mammal in the womb
  • (now) the act or state of lying, reclination

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch ligginge suf from Dutch, Flemish liggen (lie, recline).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

liggen

Gloss

lie, recline

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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