wachter

See also: Wachter and Wächter

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wachter. Equivalent to wachten (“to take guard, to wait”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑx.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: wach‧ter

Noun

wachter m (plural wachters, diminutive wachtertje n)

  1. A guard, a sentinel.
    Synonyms: bewaker, wacht
  2. (literally) One who waits.
    Synonym: wachtende

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: wagter
  • → Caribbean Javanese: wakter
  • → Sranan Tongo: waktiman
    • → Aukan: wakitiman
    • → Caribbean Javanese: waktiman, waktimang

Vilamovian

Etymology

From Old High German wahtāri. Cognate with German Wächter.

Pronunciation
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Noun

wachter m (plural wachtyn)

  1. guard

West Frisian

Etymology

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Noun

wachter c (plural wachters)

  1. person who keeps watch, guard
  2. satellite, moon
  3. worker bee

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “wachter”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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