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Nachtwächter
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German
Etymology
From de gmh nahtwahter, from de goh nahtwahtāri, from de gmw-pro *nahtawahtāri. Equivalent to de Nacht night Wächter guardian. Cognate with nl nachtwachter and fy nachtwachter.
Pronunciation
de /ˈnaxtˌvɛçtɐ/
de De-Nachtwächter.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Nacht wäch ter
Noun
m in
de historical night watchman (a guard that protects cities at night)
Declension
m
Further reading
de Occupations