roofridder

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) robber baron

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish roven (rob, steal) + Dutch, Flemish ridder (knight).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

ridder

Gloss

knight

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