zielenpoot

Dutch

Etymology

From ziel +‎ -en- +‎ poot. The origin of the second element in particular is unclear; compare zielenpiet, meaning the same. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

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Noun

zielenpoot m (plural zielenpoten, diminutive zielenpootje n)

  1. (informal) wretch, poor devil; someone to be pitied
    Synonyms: stakker, stumper, zielenpiet
    Die zielenpoot heeft een half uur zonder jas door de sneeuwstorm gelopen. ― That poor wretch walked through the blizzard for half an hour without a coat.
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