wijzer

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.zər/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: wij‧zer
Rhymes: -ɛi̯zər

Etymology 1

From wijzen +‎ -er.

Noun

wijzer m (plural wijzers, diminutive wijzertje n)

One who points, directs, indicates
An arm or other moving part of an instrument which points out a readable value, notably a hand on a clock, or on another scaled dial

Derived terms

minutenwijzer
secondenwijzer
wegwijzer
wijzerplaat
zonnewijzer

Descendants

Afrikaans: wyser
→ West Frisian: wizer (calque)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

wijzer

comparative degree of wijs

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