jager

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈjaːɣər/, [ˈjaːxər], [ˈjaːʝər]

noun
Definitions
  • hunter
  • (nautical) destroyer type of warship
  • (aviation) fighter, combat aeroplane
  • (military) jaeger, light infantry rifleman, ranger

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch jager inherited from Old Dutch jageri suf from Dutch, Flemish jagen (tow, hunt).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

jagen

Gloss

tow, hunt

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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