tollenaar

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch tollenâer. Equivalent to tol +‎ -en- +‎ -aar.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ləˌnaːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: tol‧le‧naar

Noun[edit]

tollenaar m (plural tollenaars, diminutive tollenaartje n)

  1. (historical) A tax collector, in particular a collector of tolls; a publican.

Descendants[edit]

  • Negerhollands: tolnaar, tollenar