rekenaar

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch rekenaar, from Middle Dutch rekenare. Equivalent to reken +‎ -aar.

Compare also German Rechner.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɪə̯.kə.nɑːr/

• Audio:

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Noun

rekenaar (plural rekenaars)

1. computer
2. someone who calculates

Derived terms

• skootrekenaar

Dutch

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rekenare. Equivalent to rekenen (“to calculate”) +‎ -aar (“-er”).

Noun

rekenaar m (plural rekenaars, diminutive rekenaartje n)

1. someone who makes calculations; a calculator

Derived terms

• zakrekenaar

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Afrikaans rekenaar (“computer”), from Dutch rekenaar (etymology above).

Compare also German Rechner.

Noun

rekenaar m (plural rekenaars, diminutive rekenaartje n)

1. (rare) computer

Synonyms

• (computer): computer