Where does “lieveheersbeestje” come from?
lieveheersbeestje (Dutch) comes from Dutch Onze Lieve Heer — our Dear Lord.
lieveheersbeestje (Dutch): ladybird, ladybug, insectivore beetle of the...
Definitions
- ladybird, ladybug, insectivore beetle of the...
Ancestry of “lieveheersbeestje”, step by step
lieveheersbeestje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Onze Lieve Heer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Onze Lieve Heer | our Dear Lord |
via Dutch beestje
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | beestje |