huurling

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈɦyr.lɪŋ/

Etymology

root of huren 'to hire' + -ling. Cognate to English hireling.

Noun

huurling m (plural huurlingen, diminutive huurlingetje)

  1. mercenary (person employed to fight)
  2. (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

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Last modified on 16 November 2012, at 14:31