richter etymology

Dutch word richter comes from Dutch -er, Dutch richten ((transitive) to direct, aim.)

Detailed word origin of richter

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-er Dutch (nld) Forms the comparative form of adjectives. Formings adjectives denoting something originating from a place.. Forms nouns denoting male inhabitants or residents of a place. Forms agent nouns from verbs.. Forms nouns for a person associated with something.
richten Dutch (nld) (transitive) to direct, aim.
richter Dutch (nld) (dated, Protestantism) biblical judge (the usual plural is richteren). (historical) official of the court of justice overseeing the implementation of verdicts, without having a voice in them [before 1800]. Aimer, one who aims (e.g. a projectile weapon).

Words with the same origin as richter

Descendants of -er
aanklager bedrieger bestuurder bewaker broeder dader eerder krijger leider meter oplichter pooier schrijver speler tegenstander trekker verkoper verrader vervanger voorzitter vrijwilliger werknemer wetenschapper zender zwerver
Descendants of richten
africhter gelijkrichter oprichter oprichting richting richtlijn