janhaver

Dutch

Etymology

contraction, without capitals, of Jan Haver, the eponymous lead character of Cremers' 1875 novel; Jan is equivalent to John, haver means oats

Noun

janhaver m (plural janhavers, diminutive janhavertje n)

1. (humorous) The whip

Synonyms

• (de) zweep m or f

Related terms

• janhagel n
• stokhaver m