Dutch word gastheer comes from Dutch heer ((archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.), Dutch gast
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| heer | Dutch (nld) | (archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master. |
| gast | Dutch (nld) | (chiefly, in combinations) knave, worker, apprentice, delivery boy. (colloquial) dude, chap. Guest. |
| gastheer | Dutch (nld) | (biology) A host organism, in whose body a parasite etc. lives. A host, who receives (a) guest(s) in his residence, office etc. |