heemraad

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • village council
  • (historical) in Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts.
  • (historical) a member of such a council.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch heemraat (village council) compound from Dutch, Flemish heem (home, village) + Dutch, Flemish raad (council, advice, essential supply, necessity).

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Dutch (Brabantic)

raad

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council, advice, essential supply, necessity

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