wetgever

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋɛtˌxeː.vər/

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A legislator, a lawmaker or lawgiver, a person who or an institution which makes (a) law(s).
  • (religion) Title of Moses, Jesus or God.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch wetgever suf from Dutch, Flemish wetgeven (legislate).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wetgeven

Gloss

legislate

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