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Etymology of the English word yacht

the English word yacht
derived from the Obsolete Norwegian word jagt
derived from the Low German word jacht
derived from the Low German word jachtschip
derived from the Low German word jagen
derived from the Low German word schip
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *jagojanan

Date

The earliest known usage of yacht in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

yachting, yachtsman, yachtswoman, motoryacht, yachtman

Derivations in other languages

Portuguese iate, Spanish yate

Cognates

French yacht, German Jacht, Lithuanian jachta, Russian яхтa

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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