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