kerker

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Etymology

From Dutch kerker, from Middle Dutch kerker, from Old Dutch *karkari, from Latin carcer (prison, jail).

Pronunciation

Noun

kerker (plural kerkers)

  1. dungeon

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch kerker, from Old Dutch *karkari, from Latin carcer (prison, jail). Compare German Kerker, Gothic 𐌺𐌰𐍂𐌺𐌰𐍂𐌰 (karkara).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛrkər/
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  • Hyphenation: ker‧ker
  • Rhymes: -ɛrkər

Noun

kerker m (plural kerkers, diminutive kerkertje n)

  1. dungeon

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kerker