Where does “wacht” come from?
wacht (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch wachte, from Old Dutch wahta, from Proto-West Germanic wahtu, from Proto-Germanic wahtwō, from Proto-Germanic wakaną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
wacht (Dutch): A guard-post; The function, duty of standing...
Definitions
- A guard-post; The function, duty of standing...
Ancestry of “wacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | wachte | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | wahta | watch, sentry, guard |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | wahtu | watch, vigil |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wahtwō | watch, vigil |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wakaną | to wake, be awake, arise |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
Words derived from “wacht”