voorbode

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈvoːrˌboː.də/

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) foreboder, person who foretells something impending
  • (figuratively) indication, telling sign, auspicious or ominous

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish voor (before, in front of, fore, in front, pre-, for, front, fore-, predecing) + Dutch, Flemish bode (messenger, harbinger).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

bode

Gloss

messenger, harbinger

Kanji

使

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