protter

West Frisian

Etymology

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Noun

protter c (plural protters, diminutive protterke)

1. starling, especially the common starling, Sturnus vulgaris
2. (endearing) small child

Derived terms

• sa bliid as in protter

Further reading

• “protter”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011