vrek

Dutch (Brabantic)

/vrɛk/

noun
Definitions
  • scrooge, miser

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch vrec (avaricious, greedy) inherited from Old Dutch *frek inherited from *frek inherited from Proto-Germanic *frekaz (greedy, capable, courageous, active, outrageous, bold).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*frekaz

Gloss

greedy, capable, courageous, active, outrageous, bold

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Property

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