jacht

Etymology 1
From, , , from , from. Equivalent to. Cognate with 🇨🇬. The form is due to contraction and  to subsequent pre-cluster shortening. (Compare, in which an analogous development was probably hindered by the potential homophone .)

Noun

 * 1) hunt, hunting
 * 2) chase, pursuit

Etymology 2
Probably a shortening of, from or  +. Ultimately from etymology 1.

Noun

 * 1) yacht fast, light and now often luxurious (sailing) boat

Usage notes

 * Previously jacht could also take the feminine gender in this meaning, after etymology 1; this usage is obsolete.

Noun

 * 1) yacht luxurious sailing boat

Etymology
From, from.

Noun

 * 1) a hunt
 * 2) a chase, a pursuit
 * 3) a fast ship (shortened from jachte/jachtschip)

Etymology
, from, from +.

Noun

 * 1) yacht