dader

See also: dåder

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch dader. Equivalent to daad (“deed”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑːdər/

Noun

dader (plural daders)

  1. perpetrator

Dutch

Etymology

16th century, backformation from misdader, goeddader, weldader. Equivalent to daad (“deed”) +‎ -er. Compare German Täter (also a backformation).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdaː.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: da‧der
  • Rhymes: -aːdər

Noun

dader m (plural daders, diminutive dadertje n, feminine daderes)

  1. doer, perpetrator
    De dader kon helaas ontkomen.
    Unfortunately, the perpetrator managed to escape.

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: dader

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