Zeiger

Etymology
From, from. . In the computing sense, a.

Noun

 * 1) hand (of a clock or watch)
 * 2) pointer similar device on other objects, typically in the form of a needle or arrow
 * 3)  pointer variable holding the address of a memory location
 * 1)  pointer variable holding the address of a memory location

Etymology
From, possibly reinforced by northern Luxembourgish (dialectal).