dorpsgek

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdɔrps.xɛk/

noun
Definitions
  • (somewhat) village idiot

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish dorp (village) + Dutch, Flemish gek (crazy, a crazy person, crazy person, weird).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gek

Gloss

crazy, a crazy person, crazy person, weird

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