kornuit

Dutch

Alternative forms

• cornuyt (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cornuut, from Old French cornut, from Latin cornūtus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔrˈnœy̯t/

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• Hyphenation: kor‧nuit
• Rhymes: -œy̯t

Noun

kornuit m (plural kornuiten, diminutive kornuitje n)

1. chum, companion, mate (usually a man)
2. (obsolete) cuckold

   Synonym: hoorndrager

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kornuit
• Negerhollands: kontri
• → West Frisian: kornút