huurling

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hûrlink, from Old Dutch *hūrling, from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. Equivalent to huur +‎ -ling. Compare German Heuerling, English hireling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦyr.lɪŋ/
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Noun

huurling m (plural huurlingen, diminutive huurlingetje n)

  1. mercenary (person employed to fight)
  2. (sports) a player who plays on one team while being employed by another team (who is out on loan)

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • huurlingenleger n
  • huurlingenmentaliteit

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: huurling
  • Negerhollands: hierlingen
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