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German
Etymology
From Dutch jacht (“yacht”), a reduction of jachtschip (literally “chase ship”). The spelling Yacht became standard in German under English influence, though it has now become less common again. For more, see English yacht (also borrowed from Dutch). Doublet of Jagd.
Pronunciation
Noun
Jacht f (genitive Jacht, plural Jachten)
- yacht
Declension
Further reading
- “Jacht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Jacht” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Jacht” in Duden online
Plautdietsch
Etymology
From Middle Low German jacht.
Noun
Jacht f (plural Jachte or Jachten)
- hunt
- quarrel, disagreement