huurling
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɦyr.lɪŋ/
Etymology
root of huren 'to hire' + -ling. Cognate to English hireling.
Noun
huurling m (plural huurlingen, diminutive huurlingetje)
- mercenary (person employed to fight)
- (sports) a player who plays on on one team while being employed by another team (who is out on loan)
Derived terms
- huurlingenleger n
- huurlingenmentaliteit