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Etymology

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Compound of dag (day) +‎ hit ((Shetland) pony, small horse).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑx.ɦɪt/
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  • Hyphenation: dag‧hit

Noun

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daghit f (plural daghitten, diminutive daghitje n)

  1. (historical) a teenage girl working as a cleaner during the day, usually because she is training to be a maid