pantoffelheld

Dutch (Brabantic)

/pɑnˈtɔ.fəlˌɦɛlt/

noun
Definitions
  • antihero, especially a henpecked one who merely talk the talks the talk

Etymology

Borrowed from German Pantoffelheld compound from Dutch, Flemish pantoffel (house slipper) + Dutch, Flemish held (hero).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

held

Gloss

hero

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