jager

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See also: Jager, jäger, Jäger, jæger, and Jæger

English

Noun

jager (plural jagers)

  1. Alternative form of jaeger

References

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch jager, from Old Dutch jageri. Equivalent to jagen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

Noun

jager m (plural jagers, diminutive jagertje n, feminine jaagster)

  1. hunter
  2. (nautical, military) destroyer (type of warship)
  3. (aviation, military) fighter, combat aeroplane
    Synonym: jachtvliegtuig
  4. (military) jaeger, light infantry rifleman, ranger
  5. skua, any bird of the genus Stercorarius

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Lokono: jagernu
  • → Papiamentu: jager (dated)

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

jager

  1. present of jage

West Frisian

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch jager.

Noun

jager c (plural jagers, diminutive jagerke)

  1. hunter

Further reading

  • “jager”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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