moddergevecht

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A mud fight, where opponents wrestle in mud or other dirt
  • (figuratively) A dirty duel, involving verbal mudslinging

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish modder (mud) + Dutch, Flemish gevecht (fight, a fight).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gevecht

Gloss

fight, a fight

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
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