poortwachter
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch portwachter. Equivalent to poort + wachter.
Pronunciation
Noun
poortwachter m (plural poortwachters)
- gatekeeper, one who guards a gate
Descendants
- Afrikaans: poortwagter
From Middle Dutch portwachter. Equivalent to poort + wachter.
poortwachter m (plural poortwachters)