wacker

German (Berlin)

/ˈvakɐ/

adj

Definitions

(dated) brave
(dated) efficient
(dated) alert, vigilant, waker

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wacker (awake, alert, fresh, lively) inherited from Old High German wacchar.

Origin

Old High German

wacchar

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sleepwaker English
wake English
waker English
aanwakkeren Dutch, Flemish
wakker Dutch, Flemish
*wakraz Proto-Germanic
wacor Old English
wakyr Middle English
wacker Middle Dutch
wacchar Old High German
wacker Middle High German