dracht

Meaning

1. (feminine) the act of bearing or wearing something
2. (broadly, feminine) type of clothing that is typical for a time period or function
3. (broadly, feminine) state of pregnancy
4. (broadly, feminine) the foetus when carried in the womb
5. (feminine) range of radiation
6. (feminine) a number of consecutive hits or blows in a brief interval

Concepts

costume

outfit

suit

attire

garb

pregnancy

gestation

load

wear

Synonyms

kostuum

gewaad

pak

📦

kleding

toilet

🚽

tooi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/drɑxt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: dracht

Inherited from Old Dutch: *draht

In summary

From Middle Dutch dracht, from Old Dutch *draht, from Proto-Germanic *drahtuz. Equivalent to dragen (“to carry, wear”) + -t (“verbal noun”).