breker

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch brekere, brekere. Equivalent to breken (to break, wreck) + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbreː.kər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bre‧ker
  • Rhymes: -eːkər

Noun

breker m (plural brekers, diminutive brekertje n)

  1. breaker, one who or something that breaks
  2. (nautical) breaker, a turbulent wave producing foam near the shore or shallows

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From breken + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɛːkər(ə)/

Noun

breker (plural brekers)

  1. A transgressor; an evildoer.
  2. A burglar (one who burgles).
  3. (rare) A disturber; a meddler.

Descendants

  • English: breaker

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

breker

  1. present tense of breka
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