huurling

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hûrlink, from Old Dutch *hūrling, from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. Equivalent to huur +‎ -ling. Compare German Heuerling, English hireling.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɦyr.lɪŋ/
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Noun

huurling m (plural huurlingen, diminutive huurlingetje n)

mercenary (person employed to fight)
(sports) a player who plays on one team while being employed by another team (who is out on loan)

Antonyms

dienstplichtige m
vrijwilliger m

Derived terms

huurlingenleger n
huurlingenmentaliteit

Descendants

Afrikaans: hierlingen
Negerhollands: hierlingen

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