schildwacht

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schiltwachte. Equivalent to schild +‎ wacht.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪlt.ʋɑxt/
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Hyphenation: schild‧wacht

Noun

schildwacht f or m (plural schildwachten, diminutive schildwachtje n)

guard, especially in a military or paramilitary context
guard duty

Descendants

Afrikaans: skildwag

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