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, back-formation 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

• schuldige

Related terms

• misdader

Related terms

• doener

Descendants

• Afrikaans: dader
• → Indonesian: pelaku (semantic loan)

See also

• verdachte
• veroordeelde

Anagrams

• adder