armoedzaaier

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɑr.mutˌsaː.jər/

noun
Definitions
  • One who is extremely poor, a down-and-outer, a beggar.
  • (archaic) An aggressive or cruel person, a hothead, one given to fights and bickering.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish armoede (poverty, strife, lack, penury) + Dutch, Flemish zaaier (one who sows).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zaaier

Gloss

one who sows

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