zwabbergast

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzʋɑ.bərˌɣɑst/

noun
Definitions
  • A cabin-boy; a junior sailor, especially an apprentice, who does most of the chores, such as mopping.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish zwabber (a mop) + Dutch, Flemish gast (guest, dude, one who mans a piece of equipment, guy, apprentice).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

gast

Gloss

guest, dude, one who mans a piece of equipment, guy, apprentice

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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