namelijk

Dutch

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) namelick, namelijke, namenlijk, namenlijke, namentlijk, namentlijke
• (abbreviation) nl.
• (text messaging) nml

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch namelike (adverb) and namelijc (adjective). Equivalent to naam +‎ -e- +‎ -lijk. Compare German nämlich and English namely

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaː.mə.lək/

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• Hyphenation: na‧me‧lijk

Adverb

namelijk

1. namely
2. Used to indicate that a statement explains an earlier one.

   Synonym: immers

   Franske is eten gaan kopen. Ik had dat namelijk gevraagd.

   Franske went to buy food because I asked him to.

3. (archaic) especially, in particular

   Synonym: met name

Descendants

• Negerhollands: naamlik, naemlik