halsheer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hals (“neck, capital punishment”) +‎ heer (“lord”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑls.ɦeːr/
• Hyphenation: hals‧heer

Noun

halsheer m (plural halsheren)

1. a high-ranking feudal lord who is entitled to pass even capital punishment on his subjects