Zeiger
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German zeiger, from Old High German zeigāri. By surface analysis, zeigen (“to show, point”) + er. In the computing sense, a calque of English pointer.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Zeiger m (strong, genitive Zeigers, plural Zeiger)
- hand (of a clock or watch)
- Synonym: Uhrzeiger
- pointer (similar device on other objects, typically in the form of a needle or arrow)
- (programming) pointer (variable holding the address of a memory location)
- Synonym: Pointer
Declension edit
Declension of Zeiger [masculine, strong]
Hyponyms edit
- (hand): Stundenzeiger, Minutenzeiger, Sekundenzeiger
- (pointer): Mauszeiger, Planzeiger
Related terms edit
Proper noun edit
Zeiger m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Zeigers or (with an article) Zeiger, plural Zeigers or Zeiger)
- a surname
Further reading edit
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
From German Zeiger, possibly reinforced by northern Luxembourgish (dialectal) Zeier.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Zeiger m (plural Zeigeren)
- Alternative form of Zär (“hand”)