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Etymology

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contraction, without capitals, of Jan Haver, the eponymous lead character of Cremers' 1875 novel; Jan is equivalent to John, haver means oats

Noun

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janhaver m (plural janhavers, diminutive janhavertje n)

  1. (humorous) the whip

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