Where does “geuzentempel” come from?
geuzentempel (Dutch) comes from Dutch geus, from Middle French gueux, from Middle Dutch guyte, from Middle Dutch gu(i)ten, from Old Norse gauta — to talk a lot.
geuzentempel (Dutch): Protestant church; Masonic lodge
Definitions
- Protestant church; Masonic lodge
Ancestry of “geuzentempel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | geus | A supporter of the insurrectionist faction in the... |
| 2 | Middle French | gueux | beggar |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | guyte | rascal, good-for-nothing, freeloader |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | gu(i)ten | to make fun of |
| 5 | Old Norse | gauta | to talk a lot |