vervanger etymology

Dutch word vervanger comes from Dutch -er, Dutch vervangen (To replace, substitute.)

Detailed word origin of vervanger

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.
vervangen Dutch (nld) To replace, substitute.
vervanger Dutch (nld) Substitute.

Words with the same origin as vervanger

Descendants of -er
aanklager bedrieger bestuurder bewaker broeder dader eerder krijger leider meter oplichter pooier schrijver speler tegenstander trekker verkoper verrader voorzitter vrijwilliger werknemer wetenschapper zender zwerver
Descendants of vervangen
plaatsvervanger vervangbaar vervanging