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East Central German
Etymology
Compare Nacht + Wachter. Compare German Nachtwächter.
Noun
Nachtwachter m
- (Erzgebirgisch, historical) night watchman (a guard that protects cities at night)
Further reading
- Manfred Blechschmidt, Behüt eich fei dos Licht Ein Weihnachtsbuch des Erzgebirges P. 144