Jacht

• Yacht

From Dutch jacht (“yacht”), a reduction of jachtschip (literally “chase ship”). The spelling Yacht became standard in German under English influence, though it has now become less common again. For more, see English yacht (also borrowed from Dutch). Doublet of Jagd.

• IPA^(key): /jaxt/, [jaχt]

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• Homophone: Jagd (according to a regional pronunciation of this word)

Jacht f (genitive Jacht, plural Jachten)

1. yacht

• “Jacht” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Jacht” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Jacht” in Duden online

From Middle Low German jacht.

Jacht f (plural Jachte or Jachten)

1. hunt
2. quarrel, disagreement