lanterfanten
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈlɑntərˌfɑntə(n)/
verb
Definitions
- (intransitive) to waste one's time, to be lazy, to lollygag
Etymology
Suffix from Dutch, Flemish lanterfant.
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
lanterfant
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- land Dutch, Flemish
- lanterfant Dutch, Flemish
- lanterfanter Dutch, Flemish
- lanterfanteren Dutch, Flemish
- trouwant Dutch, Flemish
- truant Old French