wijzer

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Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.zər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: wij‧zer
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯zər

Etymology 1[edit]

From wijzen +‎ -er.

Noun[edit]

wijzer m (plural wijzers, diminutive wijzertje n)

  1. One who points, directs, indicates
  2. An arm or other moving part of an instrument which points out a readable value, notably a hand on a clock, or on another scaled dial
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
  • Afrikaans: wyser
  • West Frisian: wizer (calque)

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective[edit]

wijzer

  1. comparative degree of wijs