rekenaar

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Afrikaans

 rekenaar on Afrikaans Wikipedia

Etymology

From Dutch rekenaar, from Middle Dutch rekenare. Equivalent to reken +‎ -aar.

Compare also German Rechner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪə̯.kə.nɑːr/
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Noun

rekenaar (plural rekenaars)

  1. computer
  2. someone who calculates

Derived terms

Dutch

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rekenare. Equivalent to rekenen (to calculate) +‎ -aar (-er).

Noun

rekenaar m (plural rekenaars, diminutive rekenaartje n)

  1. someone who makes calculations; a calculator
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Afrikaans rekenaar (computer), from Dutch rekenaar (etymology above).

Compare also German Rechner.

Noun

rekenaar m (plural rekenaars, diminutive rekenaartje n)

  1. (rare) computer
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