Zeiger

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German zeiger, from Old High German zeigāri. By surface analysis, zeigen (to show, point) +‎ er. In the computing sense, a calque of English pointer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtsaɪ̯ɡəʁ/, [ˈt͡saɪ̯.ɡɐ]
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯ɡɐ

Noun

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Zeiger m (strong, genitive Zeigers, plural Zeiger)

  1. hand (of a clock or watch)
    Synonym: Uhrzeiger
  2. pointer (similar device on other objects, typically in the form of a needle or arrow)
  3. (programming) pointer (variable holding the address of a memory location)
    Synonym: Pointer

Declension

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Hyponyms

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Proper noun

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Zeiger m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Zeigers or (with an article) Zeiger, plural Zeigers or Zeiger)

  1. a surname

Further reading

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  • Zeiger” in Duden online
  • Zeiger” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From German Zeiger, possibly reinforced by northern Luxembourgish (dialectal) Zeier.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Zeiger m (plural Zeigeren)

  1. Alternative form of Zär (hand)
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