boedelhouder

noun

boe·​del·​hou·​der

ˈbüdᵊlˌhau̇də(r)

plural -s

: an administrator or a trustee of a boedelhouding

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, from boedel property (from Middle Dutch) + houder holder, from houden to hold (from Middle Dutch) + -er; akin to Old Norse bōl farm, abode and to Old High German holtan to hold

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