Masculine

Täter

Meaning

  1. (masculine, strong) perpetrator, delinquent
  2. (masculine, strong) doer, one who does

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛːtər/
Etymology

In summary

15th century, backformation from the older pairs Missetäter/Übeltäter and Wohltäter/Guttäter. Equivalent to Tat (“deed”) + -er (“-er”, agent suffix). Compare Dutch dader (also a backformation).

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