Rutengänger

German (Berlin)

/ˈʁuːtn̩ˌɡɛŋɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • dowser

Etymology

Compound from German Rute (rod, cane, switch, staff, pole, formerly also pole) + German -n- (pie, vault, xxx, ligature, pond, flower, stain, n-ligature, doctor, printer, clear, blot, covering, noise, brown, corner)+ German Gänger.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Gänger

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