Jacht

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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Jacht f (genitive Jacht, plural Jachten)

  1. yacht

Declension

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Further reading

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

Plautdietsch

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Etymology

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From Middle Low German jacht.

Noun

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Jacht f (plural Jachte or Jachten)

  1. hunt
  2. quarrel, disagreement