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Where does “makker” come from?

makker (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch macker, from Middle Dutch gemacke — companion.

makker (Dutch): A mate, fellow, colleague, companion, friend,...

Definitions

  1. A mate, fellow, colleague, companion, friend,...

Ancestry of “makker”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchmacker—
2Middle Dutchgemackecompanion
Every word from Middle Dutch gemacke →