woeker

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch woeker, from Old Dutch *wuokar, from Proto-Germanic *wōkraz. Compare German Wucher, English oker.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʋukər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ukər

Noun

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woeker m (uncountable)

  1. usury.
    1. (historical) lending money at interest.
    2. lending money at an interest perceived to be excessive.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: woeker