aanritsgeld

Dutch

Alternative forms

• aanridsgeld (obsolete)
• aenritsgeld (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of aanrit +‎ -s- +‎ geld.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːn.rɪtsˌxɛlt/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: aan‧rits‧geld

Noun

aanritsgeld n (plural aanritsgelden)

1. (historical) the money paid to new recruits upon joining the army, originally especially in reference to the cavalry [from 17th c.]

See also

• aanloopgeld
• werfgeld