lonen

See also: lönen

Amis

Noun

lonen

  1. earthquake

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloːnə(n)/
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  • Rhymes: -oːnən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch lônen, from Old Dutch *lōnon, from Proto-West Germanic *launōn. Equivalent to loon +‎ -en.

Verb

lonen

  1. (intransitive) to be rewarding, to pay, to be profitable
    Misdaad loont niet.
    Crime doesn't pay.
Conjugation
Conjugation of lonen (weak)
infinitive lonen
past singular loonde
past participle geloond
infinitive lonen
gerund lonen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular loon loonde
2nd person sing. (jij) loont, loon2 loonde
2nd person sing. (u) loont loonde
2nd person sing. (gij) loont loonde
3rd person singular loont loonde
plural lonen loonden
subjunctive sing.1 lone loonde
subjunctive plur.1 lonen loonden
imperative sing. loon
imperative plur.1 loont
participles lonend geloond
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

lonen

  1. plural of loon

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *lōnon, from Proto-West Germanic *launōn. Equivalent to lôon +‎ -en.

Verb

lônen

  1. to reward
  2. to repay

Inflection

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Dutch: lonen

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