huurling
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Dutch hûrlink, from Old Dutch *hūrling, from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. Equivalent to huur + -ling. Compare German Heuerling, English hireling.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]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
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Afrikaans: huurling
- Negerhollands: hierlingen
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