strandjut

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch strandjut (“beachcomber”).

Noun

strandjut (plural strandjutte)

1. brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea)

   Synonyms: bruin hiëna, strandwolf

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of strand +‎ jut. The meaning of the second element is unclear, but is linked by some to Jut (“Jute”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstrɑnt.jʏt/
• Hyphenation: strand‧jut

Noun

strandjut m (plural strandjutten)

1. (Northern) beachcomber (one who collects or steals items of salvage found on a beach)

   Synonyms: jutter, strandjutter

Descendants

• Afrikaans: strandjut