schipper

See also: Schipper

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schipper (“crew member of a ship”). Equivalent to schip +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪ.pər/
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Hyphenation: schip‧per
Rhymes: -ɪpər

Noun

schipper m (plural schippers, diminutive schippertje n)

skipper, captain (master of a ship)
(dated) Any member of a ship's crew.
(obsolete) Anyone travelling on a ship.

Derived terms

beurtschipper
luchtschipper
schipperen
schipperin
zetschipper

Descendants

Negerhollands: skipper, skepper

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