verzaker

Dutch (Brabantic)

/vɛrˈzaː.kər/

noun
Definitions
  • One who neglects, shirks, avoids, etc. responsabilities
  • (religion) An ascetic, someone who has renounced worldly riches

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch versaker affix from Dutch, Flemish verzaken (forsake, renounce).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

verzaken

Gloss

forsake, renounce

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