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)

1. A guard, a sentry, especially in a military or paramilitary context.
2. Guard duty.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skildwag
• → Indonesian: sekilwak