Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.zər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: wij‧zer
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯zər

Etymology 1 edit

From wijzen +‎ -er.

Noun edit

wijzer m (plural wijzers, diminutive wijzertje n)

  1. One who points, directs, indicates
  2. An arm or other moving part of an instrument which points out a readable value, notably a hand on a clock, or on another scaled dial
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • Afrikaans: wyser
  • West Frisian: wizer (calque)

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective edit

wijzer

  1. comparative degree of wijs