momboor

Dutch

Alternative forms

• momber

Etymology

From Middle Dutch montbore (“guardian”), from Old Dutch muntboro (“guardian”). Equivalent to mont (“power; guardianship”) +‎ boor (“bearer”).

Cognate with Old English mundbora and Old High German muntboro.

Pronunciation

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Noun

momboor m (plural momboren, diminutive momboortje n)

1. (archaic) guardian, custodian

Synonyms

• voogd