Dutch word herenboer comes from Dutch boer, Dutch heer ((archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.), Dutch -en-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| boer | Dutch (nld) | (male) farmer, peasant. -boer (in compounds) merchant (and sometimes producer) of a certain product group, mainly foods, often named after it, e.g. melkboer 'milkman', groenteboer '(male) greengrocer'. A boor, yokel, ruffian. A jack (playing card) A burp. |
| heer | Dutch (nld) | (archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master. |
| -en- | Dutch (nld) | Genitival interfix indicating that the former part is a characteristic of the latter. |
| herenboer | Dutch (nld) | Gentleman farmer, patrician farmer. |