Where does “rotje” come from?
rotje (Dutch) comes from Dutch rot, from Middle Dutch rotte.
rotje (Dutch): firecracker; storm petrel, European storm petrel,...
Definitions
- firecracker; storm petrel, European storm petrel,...
Ancestry of “rotje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | rot | rotten, spoiled, decayed, putrid; rotten,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rotte | — |
Words derived from “rotje”