steekpenning

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • A bribe, corrupt payment to buy an illegitimate favor (usually used in the plural form)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch steecpenninc (alm, bribe) compound from Dutch, Flemish steken (stab, sting, pierce, jab) + Dutch, Flemish penning (a penny, a coin, money, coin, cash).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

penning

Gloss

a penny, a coin, money, coin, cash

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

金

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