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hadde

hadde

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑ.də/

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch haddi, a contraction of haddet gi (modern hadt gij).

Contraction

hadde

  1. (Brabantian) Contraction of hadt gij.
Usage notes

The contraction is sometimes reinforced with an additional gij, giving hadde gij.

Etymology 2

Verb

hadde

  1. (archaic) singular past subjunctive of hebben

Middle English

Verb

hadde

  1. had

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

hadde

  1. simple past of ha

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

hadde

  1. past participle of ha