dolhuis

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdɔl.ɦœy̯s/

noun
Definitions
  • insane asylum, nuthouse mental institution
  • insane asylum, madhouse crazy situation or location

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch dulhuus compound from Dutch, Flemish dol (mad, crazy, insane, thole, madly, wildly, out of control) + Dutch, Flemish huis (house, home, encasing, huis, institution, house -, house-, domestic-, domestic, building, casing, construction).

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Dutch (Brabantic)

huis

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house, home, encasing, huis, institution, house -, house-, domestic-, domestic, building, casing, construction

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