From Middle Dutch aflivich, oflivich, from af- (“off-”) + lijf (“body”) + -ig (“-y, -ish”). Equivalent to af +‎ lijf +‎ -ig. Compare German ableibig, constructed identically.

• IPA^(key): /ɑf.lɛi̯.vəx/

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• Hyphenation: af‧lij‧vig

aflijvig (comparative aflijviger, superlative aflijvigst)

1. (only in reference to people) dead, deceased, departed (from life)

• aflijvige
• aflijvigheid

• aflijven