janhaver

Dutch

Etymology

contraction, without capitals, of Jan Haver, the eponymous lead character of Cremers' 1875 novel; Jan is equivalent to John, haver means oats

Noun

janhaver m (plural janhavers, diminutive janhavertje n)

(humorous) The whip

Synonyms

(de) zweep m or f

Related terms

janhagel n
stokhaver m

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