deugniet

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdøːx.nit/

noun
Definitions
  • (originally) good-for-nothing
  • (usually) rascal, scamp, a naughty boy
  • (term of endearment) knave, amusing boy

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish deugen (be good) + Dutch, Flemish niet (not, non-, nothing, staple).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

niet

Gloss

not, non-, nothing, staple

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