Nachtwachter

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East Central German

Etymology

Compare Nacht +‎ Wachter. Compare German Nachtwächter.

Noun

Nachtwachter m

  1. (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