Masculine
Täter
- (masculine, strong) perpetrator, delinquent
- (masculine, strong) doer, one who does
Frequency
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).
Related words
Schuldige
schwerer Junge
Handelnder
Schuldtragender
selber Schuld
Tuender
Beschuldigter
Delinquentin
Malefikant
delikwent
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