rekest

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch requeste, from Middle French requeste.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

rekest n (plural rekesten, diminutive rekestje n)

1. (archaic in most contexts) request

Usage notes

• Still found in the expression nul op (het) rekest krijgen ("to receive a negative reply, to have one's request denied"), which is largely limited to written language.

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: rekest (dated)