vergismoord

Dutch (Brabantic)

/vərˈɣɪsmoːrt/

noun
Definitions
  • the killing of somebody other than the intended victim (due to mistaken identity)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish vergissen (make a mistake, mistake, be mistaken, be in error) + Dutch, Flemish moord (murder).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

moord

Gloss

murder

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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