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belief

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Etymologically the word 'belief' is connected with the word 'love'. This is reflected in the archaic English word 'lief', meaning 'dear' and the German for 'love' (liebe); also in the German for 'liking' or 'choice' (belieben).
01/01/2014

 

 

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