woeker

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch woeker, from Old Dutch *wuokar, from Proto-Germanic *wōkraz. Compare German Wucher, English oker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋukər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ukər

Noun

woeker m (uncountable)

  1. usury
    1. (historical) lending money at interest
    2. lending money at an interest perceived to be excessive

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: woeker
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