Masculine

doodslag

Meaning

manslaughter (act of killing unlawfully)

Synonyms

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdoːt.slɑx/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch dôotslach. Equivalent to dood + slag. Cognate to English dead + English sley. Compare German Totschlag.

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