Etymology

anglerod

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Today it means: fishing rod Full definition →

German Angelrute ← Dutch hengelroede
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  1. Dutch · calque ofhengelroede
  2. German · calque ofAngelrute
  3. English todayanglerod

Possibly a calque of German Angelrute or calque of Dutch hengelroede; equivalent to angle (“to fish”) + rod.

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