schuit

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Dutch schuit.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /skɔɪt/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪt

Noun

schuit (plural schuits)

  1. A flat-bottomed Dutch river-boat; a barge.

Anagrams

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schute, from Old Dutch skūta. Cognate with Middle Low German schûte (a type of boat or light ship). Perhaps tied to Proto-Germanic *skeutaz (quick), thus making it related to Old Norse skúta (a small craft or cutter), Old Norse skjótr (quick), Old English sċēot (quick, ready), Dutch schieten (to shoot).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sxœy̯t/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: schuit
  • Rhymes: -œy̯t

Noun

schuit f (plural schuiten, diminutive schuitje n)

  1. A boat or small ship, usually a flat-bottomed one used for inland navigation or less commonly for coastal navigation; a barge.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skuit
  • Danish: skøjte
  • English: schuyt
  • Norwegian: skøyte

Middle English

Alternative forms

Noun

schuit

  1. A flat-bottomed boat, barge
  2. The master of or other sailor on such a boat
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