Jacht
See also: jacht
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
- IPA(key): /jaxt/, [jaχt]
Audio (Austria) (file) Audio (file) - Homophone: Jagd (according to a regional pronunciation of this word)
Noun edit
Jacht f (genitive Jacht, plural Jachten)
Declension edit
Declension of Jacht [feminine]
Further reading edit
Plautdietsch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Low German jacht.