rechterhand

Dutch

Etymology

From rechter (“right”) +‎ hand (“hand”).

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: rech‧ter‧hand

Noun

rechterhand f (plural rechterhanden, diminutive rechterhandje n)

1. right hand, part of the arm
2. lieutenant
3. (figuratively) a trustworthy friend or subordinate, a right-hand man / woman

Related terms

• (1) rechtshandig
• (1) linkerhand, linkshandig
• (2) luitenant

Descendants

• Negerhollands: regter hand