schoothond
Dutch
Etymology
From schoot (“lap”) + hond (“hond”), perhaps a calque of German Schoßhund.
Pronunciation
Noun
schoothond m (plural schoothonden, diminutive schoothondje n)
- (literally) A lapdog, a canine pet which is small and/or frequently cuddled.
- (figuratively) A human, (nearly) willless 'pet' or flunky.
Related terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: skoothond