stamoudste

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • A tribal elder, senior tribesman by age and/or rank, typically member of a tribal council which may counsel or even supervise the tribal chief(s)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish stam (tribe, trunk, stem) + Dutch, Flemish oudste (elder)+ Dutch, Flemish nl (diminutive suffix, -y, province, arse)+ Dutch, Flemish oud (old)+ Dutch, Flemish old, senior.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

old, senior

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