bodenbrood

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bodenbroot. Equivalent to bode (“messenger”) +‎ -en- (interfix) +‎ brood (“bread”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈboː.də(n)ˌbroːt/
  • Hyphenation: bo‧den‧brood

Noun

bodenbrood n (uncountable)

  1. (historical, archaic) reward for a messenger, specifically the first one to pass a message
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