rijkswacht

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • A (former) Belgian military body charged with police duties among the civilian population, the Belgian Dutch / Flemish translation of the gendarmerie.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish rijk (rich, realm, empire, kingdom, full of, rich in, domain, monarchic state, abundant) + Dutch, Flemish wacht (guard, watch, sentry, a watch).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wacht

Gloss

guard, watch, sentry, a watch

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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