wachten

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈʋɑxtə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to wait

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch wachten (guard, keep watch, wait, watch) inherited from Old Dutch *wahton affix from Dutch, Flemish wacht (guard, watch, sentry, a watch).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

wacht

Gloss

guard, watch, sentry, a watch

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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