kwaker

Dutch

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Etymology 1

From kwaken (“to quack, croak”) +‎ -er.

Noun

kwaker m (plural kwakers, diminutive kwakertje n)

1. One who quacks or croaks, such as a duck or frog.

Derived terms

• Hollandse kwaker
• witte kwaker

 

Etymology 2

Compare English Quaker. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

kwaker m (plural kwakers, diminutive kwakertje n)

1. (obsolete) A Quaker.

   Synonym: quaker