souterliedeken
noun
sou·ter·lie·de·ken
\ˈsau̇tə(r)ˌlēdəkən\
Definition of souterliedeken
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: one of a 16th century Netherlands collection of monophonic psalm tunes taken from current popular folk melodies and containing rhymed versions of the Psalms
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Origin and Etymology of souterliedeken
Dutch, from Middle Dutch souterliedekijn, from souter psalter (probably from Old French psautier, sautier) + liedekijn little song, from liet song (akin to Old High German liod song) + -kijn -kin
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