bodenbrood

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

bodenbrood n (uncountable)

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