eerzaak

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈeːr.zaːk/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) matter of honour or conscience
  • (law enforcement) case or instance of honour-based violence, like honour killings

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish eer (honour, before, honor, metal, rather, credit, copper, sooner than) + Dutch, Flemish zaak (case, business, matter, affair, shop, cause).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

zaak

Gloss

case, business, matter, affair, shop, cause

Concept
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Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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