wethouder

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • alderman or public municipal administrator

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish wet (law, way, fashion) + Dutch, Flemish houder (holder).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

houder

Gloss

holder

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