verdediger etymology

Dutch word verdediger comes from Dutch -er, Dutch verdedigen (To defend.)

Detailed word origin of verdediger

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.
verdedigen Dutch (nld) To defend.
verdediger Dutch (nld) (sports) defender. Defender, protector.

Words with the same origin as verdediger

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 verdedigen
verdedigbaar verdediging verdedigster