borgtocht

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch borchtocht, borchtucht f. Equivalent to borg +‎ tocht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔrx.tɔxt/
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  • Hyphenation: borg‧tocht

Noun

borgtocht m (plural borgtochten, diminutive borgtochtje n)

  1. (civil law) suretyship
  2. (criminal law) bail

Usage notes

Could also be feminine historically.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: borgtog

References

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