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woeker

woeker

Dutch

Noun

woeker m ‎(uncountable)

  1. usury.
    1. (historical) lending money at interest.
    2. lending money at an interest perceived to be excessive.

Derived terms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch woeker, from Old Dutch *wuokar, from Proto-Germanic *wōkraz. Compare German Wucher, English oker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋukər/

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