wacker

Meaning

  1. (dated, humorous, literary) efficient, diligent, eager, hearty
  2. (dated, literary) stalwart, valiant, brave
  3. (archaic) honest, reputable
  4. (archaic) alert, vigilant, waker

Frequency

29k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvakəʁ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German wacker, from Old High German wackar, from Proto-West Germanic *wakr, from Proto-Germanic *wakraz. See there for cognates.

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes