nagmerrie

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • nightmare; a bad or terrifying dream
  • (figuratively) a bad or terrifying situation

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish nachtmerrie inherited from Middle Dutch nachtmerie.

Origin

Middle Dutch

nachtmerie

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