huurling

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hûrlink, from Old Dutch *hūrling, from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. Equivalent to huur +‎ -ling. Compare German Heuerling, English hireling.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦyr.lɪŋ/

• Audio:

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Noun

huurling m (plural huurlingen, diminutive huurlingetje n)

1. mercenary (person employed to fight)
2. (sports) a player who plays on one team while being employed by another team (who is out on loan)

Antonyms

• dienstplichtige m
• vrijwilliger m

Derived terms

• huurlingenleger n
• huurlingenmentaliteit

Descendants

• Afrikaans: hierlingen
• Negerhollands: hierlingen