hengst
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See also: Hengst
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch henxt, from Old Dutch *hengist, from Proto-West Germanic *hangist, from Proto-Germanic *hangistaz.
Pronunciation
Noun
hengst m (plural hengsten, diminutive hengstje n)
- stallion (male horse, especially uncastrated)
- Deze hengst heeft een uitstekende stamboom.
- This stallion has an excellent pedigree.
- (metonymically) A very hard hit, like given by a angrily kicking stallion.
- Hij gaf zijn aanvaller een geweldige hengst.
- He gave his attacker an enormous wallop.
Coordinate terms
- merrie (“mare”)
Derived terms
- stallion
Descendants
- Afrikaans: hings
See also
Old English
Pronunciation
Noun
hengst m
- Alternative form of hengest