Jacht

See also: jacht

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Dutch jacht (“yacht”), a reduction of jachtschip (literally “chase ship”). The spelling Yacht became standard in German under English influence, though it has now become less common again. For more, see English yacht (also borrowed from Dutch). Doublet of Jagd.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jaxt/, [jaχt]
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  • Homophone: Jagd (according to a regional pronunciation of this word)

Noun

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  1. yacht

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Jacht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Jacht” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Jacht” in Duden online

Plautdietsch

Etymology

From Middle Low German jacht.

Noun

Jacht f (plural Jachte or Jachten)

  1. hunt
  2. quarrel, disagreement
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