momboor
Dutch
Alternative forms
- momber
Etymology
From Middle Dutch montbore (“guardian”), from Old Dutch muntboro (“guardian”). Equivalent to mont (“power; guardianship”) + boor (“bearer”).
Cognate with Old English mundbora and Old High German muntboro.
Pronunciation
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Noun
momboor m (plural momboren, diminutive momboortje n)
- (archaic) guardian, custodian
Synonyms
- voogd