wandrocht

Dutch

Alternative forms

wandrogt (obsolete)

Etymology

Probably from wan- +‎ drocht, a rare form of gedrocht with loss of ge-. Alternatively directly from gedrocht with prefix substitution. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɑn.drɔxt/
Hyphenation: wan‧drocht

Noun

wandrocht n (plural wandrochten, diminutive wandrochtje n)

monster, something or someone that is very ugly

Derived terms

wandrochtelijk
wandrochtig

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