wachter

See also: Wachter and Wächter

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle DutchCategory:Dutch terms inherited from Middle Dutch#WACHTERCategory:Dutch terms derived from Middle Dutch#WACHTER wachter. Equivalent to wachten (“to take guard, to wait”) +‎ -erCategory:Dutch terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)#WACHTER.

Pronunciation

Noun

wachter m (plural wachters, diminutive wachtertje n)Category:Dutch lemmas#WACHTERCategory:Dutch nouns#WACHTERCategory:Dutch nouns with plural in -s#WACHTERCategory:Dutch entries with incorrect language header#WACHTERCategory:Dutch masculine nouns#WACHTERCategory:Pages with entries#WACHTERCategory:Pages with 3 entries#WACHTER

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

Derived terms

Descendants

Vilamovian

Etymology

From Old High GermanCategory:Vilamovian terms inherited from Old High German#WACHTERCategory:Vilamovian terms derived from Old High German#WACHTER wahtāri. Cognate with German Wächter.

Pronunciation

Noun

wachter m (plural wachtyn)Category:Vilamovian lemmas#WACHTERCategory:Vilamovian nouns#WACHTERCategory:Vilamovian entries with incorrect language header#WACHTERCategory:Vilamovian masculine nouns#WACHTERCategory:Pages with entries#WACHTERCategory:Pages with 3 entries#WACHTER

  1. guard

West Frisian

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Category:Requests for etymologies in West Frisian entries#WACHTER

Pronunciation

Noun

wachter c (plural wachters)Category:West Frisian lemmas#WACHTERCategory:West Frisian nouns#WACHTERCategory:West Frisian entries with incorrect language header#WACHTERCategory:West Frisian common-gender nouns#WACHTERCategory:Pages with entries#WACHTERCategory:Pages with 3 entries#WACHTER

  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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