borgtocht

Dutch

Alternative forms

borgtogt (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch borchtocht, equivalent to borg +‎ tocht.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɔrx.tɔxt/
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Hyphenation: borg‧tocht

Noun

borgtocht m or f (plural borgtochten, diminutive borgtochtje n)

(civil law) suretyship
(criminal law) bail

Descendants

Afrikaans: borgtog

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