Jacht

Concepts

yacht

yatch

Synonyms

Yacht

Segelboot

⛵

Rennjacht

Jachtschiff

Translations

yacht

yate

yacht

jacht

iate

panfilo

yat

iot

θαλαμηγός

γιωτ

يخت

γιοτ

yatch

panfilio

Pronounced as (IPA)

/jaxt/

Etymology

Cognate with English: yacht

In summary

From Dutch jacht (“yacht”), a reduction of jachtschip (literally “chase ship”). The spelling Yacht became standard in German under English influence, though it has now become less common again. For more, see English yacht (also borrowed from Dutch). Doublet of Jagd.