droes

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /drus/
  • Hyphenation: droes
  • Rhymes: -us

Etymology 1

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From Middle Low German drōs, of uncertain origin, but possibly related to sense 2 (strangles).

Proper noun

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droes m

  1. (obsolete) devil, Satan
Alternative forms
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Noun

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droes m (plural droezen, diminutive droesje n)

  1. (obsolete) devil, demon
  2. (obsolete) madman, lunatic
  3. (obsolete) hothead, vandal
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Perhaps related to German Drüse (gland, growth, swelling).

Noun

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droes m (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, livestock) strangles (equine respiratory disease)