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Etymology

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From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?]; hüten (to watch) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhyːtɐ/
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  • Rhymes: -yːtɐ

Noun

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Hüter m (strong, genitive Hüters, plural Hüter, feminine Hüterin)

  1. keeper, guardian
    • 1545, Martin Luther, Luther Bible, Genesis 4:9 (with KJV translation)
      Da sprach der HERR zu Kain/ Wo ist dein bruder Habel:' Er aber sprach/ Ich weis nicht/ Sol ich meines bruders Hüter sein:'
      And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

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