schildwacht
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch schiltwachte. Equivalent to schild + wacht.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsxɪlt.ʋɑxt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: schild‧wacht
Noun
schildwacht f or m (plural schildwachten, diminutive schildwachtje n)
- guard, especially in a military or paramilitary context
- guard duty
Descendants
- Afrikaans: skildwag