kater

English cutter.

kater

1. cutter, launch

• Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎, Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːtər/

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• Hyphenation: ka‧ter

From Middle Dutch cāter, from Old Dutch *kataro, from Proto-Germanic *katazô.

kater m (plural katers, diminutive katertje n)

1. A tomcat, tom, male cat

• mannetjeskat

• kattin
• poes
• vrouwtjeskat

From German Kater (“tomcat; hangover”), a humorous alteration of Katarrh (“catarrh, mucosal inflammation”, loosely also “malaise”) based on somewhat older German Katzenjammer (“hangover”, literally “caterwaul”). An influence by a brand of beer called Kater is also often cited, though this is doubtful.

kater m (plural katers, diminutive katertje n)

1. A hangover

• Kreta, raket

From Old Norse kátr of unknown origin.

kāter

1. jolly, glad, cheerful
2. frivolous, wanton

• Swedish: kåt