schildwacht

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schiltwachte. Equivalent to schild +‎ wacht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɪlt.ʋɑxt/
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  • Hyphenation: schild‧wacht

Noun

schildwacht f or m (plural schildwachten, diminutive schildwachtje n)

  1. a guard, a sentry, especially in a military or paramilitary context
  2. guard duty

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skildwag
  • → Indonesian: sekilwak
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