waterwolf

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋaːtərˌʋɔlf/

noun
Definitions
  • (literary) water personification of water as the national enemy
  • (Netherlands) any body of water that is a threat to nearby land

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish water (water) + Dutch, Flemish wolf (wolf, wound from saddle pain).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wolf

Gloss

wolf, wound from saddle pain

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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