Zeiger

German

Etymology

From Middle High German zeiger, from Old High German zeigāri. By surface analysis, zeigen (“to show, point”) +‎ er. In the computing sense, a calque of English pointer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsaɪ̯ɡəʁ/, [ˈt͡saɪ̯.ɡɐ]
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Noun

Zeiger m (strong, genitive Zeigers, plural Zeiger)

  1. hand (of a clock or watch)
    Synonym: Uhrzeiger
  2. pointer (similar device on other objects, typically in the form of a needle or arrow)
  3. (programming) pointer (variable holding the address of a memory location)
    Synonym: Pointer

Declension
Declension of Zeiger [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Zeiger die Zeiger
genitive eines des Zeigers der Zeiger
dative einem dem Zeiger den Zeigern
accusative einen den Zeiger die Zeiger

Hyponyms

Proper noun

Zeiger m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Zeigers or (with an article) Zeiger, plural Zeigers or Zeiger)

  1. a surname

Further reading
  • “Zeiger” in Duden online
  • “Zeiger” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From German Zeiger, possibly reinforced by northern Luxembourgish (dialectal) Zeier.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡sɑɪ̯ʑɐ]

Noun

Zeiger m (plural Zeigeren)

  1. Alternative form of Zär (“hand”)
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