schatkist

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsxɑt.kɪst/

noun
Definitions
  • treasure chest.
  • (figuratively) treasury; the financial means of a state, ruler or any organisation.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish schat (treasure, darling, sweetheart, hoard, valuable) + Dutch, Flemish kist (chest, box, coffin, boot).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

kist

Gloss

chest, box, coffin, boot

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

棺

Emoji
🧰

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