leergeld

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of leren (“to learn”) +‎ geld (“money, payment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleːr.ɣɛlt/

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• Hyphenation: leer‧geld

Noun

leergeld n (plural leergelden)

1. a fee for lessons, education

   Synonym: lesgeld

2. the metaphorical price for some life lesson, wisdom or information