kanselier

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cancelier, canceler, from Middle High German kanzeler but influenced by Old French chancelier, both from Latin cancellārius.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɑn.səˈliːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kan‧se‧lier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

kanselier m (plural kanseliers or kanselieren, diminutive kanseliertje n)

  1. chancellor, high officer in a government, princely court, court of justice, order of chivalry, diplomatic or consular mission

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: kanselir

References

  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies; Debrabandere, Frans; Quak, Arend; Schoonheim, Tanneke; van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009), Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press
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