woesteling

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • A barbaric, savage ruffian, gross boor
  • A brute, crude and dangerous person
  • A savage and indomitable beast

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish woest + Dutch, Flemish ling (-ier).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

ling

Gloss

-ier

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