scheurmaker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of scheur +‎ maken +‎ -er. Attested as early as the seventeenth century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxøːrˌmaː.kər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: scheur‧ma‧ker

Noun

scheurmaker m (plural scheurmakers, feminine scheurmaakster)

  1. one who sows or effects division; a divisive figure, seceder or schismatic
    Synonyms: afscheider, stoker

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skeurmaker
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