rekenaar

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Afrikaans[edit]

 rekenaar on Afrikaans Wikipedia

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch rekenaar, from Middle Dutch rekenare. Equivalent to reken +‎ -aar.

Compare also German Rechner.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪə̯.kə.nɑːr/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

rekenaar (plural rekenaars)

  1. computer
  2. someone who calculates

Derived terms[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Dutch rekenare. Equivalent to rekenen (to calculate) +‎ -aar (-er).

Noun[edit]

rekenaar m (plural rekenaars, diminutive rekenaartje n)

  1. someone who makes calculations; a calculator
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Afrikaans rekenaar (computer), from Dutch rekenaar (etymology above).

Compare also German Rechner.

Noun[edit]

rekenaar m (plural rekenaars, diminutive rekenaartje n)

  1. (rare) computer
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