Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch bodenbroot. Equivalent to bode (messenger) +‎ -en- (interfix) +‎ brood (bread).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.də(n)ˌbroːt/
  • Hyphenation: bo‧den‧brood

Noun edit

bodenbrood n (uncountable)

  1. (historical, archaic) reward for a messenger, specifically the first one to pass a message