onderdaan

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch onderdaen. Originated from the past participle of onderdoen (“to subjugate”), this verb fell in disuse in the modern language. Equivalent to onder- +‎ gedaan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔn.dərˌdaːn/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧der‧daan

Noun

onderdaan m (plural onderdanen, diminutive onderdaantje n, feminine onderdane)

  1. subject (i.e. a citizen in a monarchy)

Derived terms
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