weesgegroet

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • (Roman Catholicism) The Catholic prayer Hail Mary, after its (merged) first words

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish wees (orphan, be) + Dutch, Flemish gegroet (greeted saluted).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gegroet

Gloss

greeted saluted

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