Dutch word gekkenhuis comes from Dutch huis (House.), Dutch -en-, Dutch gek
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| huis | Dutch (nld) | House. |
| -en- | Dutch (nld) | Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter. |
| gek | Dutch (nld) | Crazy, mad. Ludicrous, farcical. Silly, playful (male) lunatic, madman. Cowl (on a chimney). |
| gekkenhuis | Dutch (nld) | (figuratively) A madhouse, crazy place and/or situation. (literally) A madhouse, asylum for the insane. |