Trecker

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German

Etymology

Phono-semantic matching of English tractor, whence also latinised German Traktor. After the Low German and Ripuarian verb trecken (“to drag, to pull”). Compare the same in Dutch trekker (“tractor”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɛkər/, [ˈtʁɛkɐ]
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Noun

Trecker m (strong, genitive Treckers, plural Trecker)

  1. (somewhat informal, regional, chiefly Northern Germany) Synonym of Traktor (“tractor”)

Usage notes

  • In Northern Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia, the word Trecker is strongly predominant in everyday use, while Traktor is mostly reserved to very formal contexts. Elsewhere Trecker is usually understood, but uncommon.

Declension

Declension of Trecker [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Trecker die Trecker
genitive eines des Treckers der Trecker
dative einem dem Trecker den Treckern
accusative einen den Trecker die Trecker

Further reading

  • “Trecker” in Duden online
  • “Trecker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Trecker” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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