aanritsgeld

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • aanridsgeld (obsolete)
  • aenritsgeld (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of aanrit +‎ -s- +‎ geld.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.rɪtsˌxɛlt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: aan‧rits‧geld

Noun

aanritsgeld n (plural aanritsgelden)

  1. (historical) the money paid to new recruits upon joining the army, originally especially in reference to the cavalry [from 17th c.]

See also

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