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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch rechtere. By surface analysis, rechten (“to judge”) + -er (agent suffix). Compare German Richter.
Noun
rechter m (plural rechters, diminutive rechtertje n)
- (law) judge
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
Originally feminine dative of recht. Generalized from the expression ter rechter hand, ter rechter zijde (“on the right hand/side”).
Adjective
rechter (not comparable)
- right (not left)
- Synonym: rechts
- Antonyms: linker, links
Er zit een vlek op je rechter broekspijp.- There’s a spot on your right trouser leg.
Usage notes
Declension
Descendants
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
rechter
- comparative degree of recht (“straight”)
German
Pronunciation
Adjective
rechter
- comparative degree of recht
- inflection of recht:
- strong/mixed nominative masculine singular
- strong genitive/dative feminine singular
- strong genitive plural