moordkuil

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈmoːrt.kœy̯l/

noun
Definitions
  • A gruesome place, esp. a robbers' den.
  • (obsolete) A casemate.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch mortcule compound from Dutch, Flemish moord (murder) + Dutch, Flemish kuil (pit, hole).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

kuil

Gloss

pit, hole

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