mynheer

See also Mynheer

English

Etymology

From Dutch mynheer, mijnheer

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /mʌɪnˈhɛː/, /meɪnˈhɪə/, /məˈnɪə/
• (US) IPA: /maɪnˈhɛ(ə)r/, /maɪnˈhɪ(ə)r/, /məˈnɪ(ə)r/
• (SAE) IPA: /meɪnˈhɪə(r)/

Noun

mynheer (plural mynheers)

1. Sir.
   • a. 1602, William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, act 2, scene 1:

     My hand, bully; thou shalt have egress and regress; said I well? and

     thy name shall be Brook. It is a merry knight. Will you go, mynheers?

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Dutch

Noun

mynheer

1. Obsolete spelling of mijnheer.