Trecker

== German == === Etymology === Phono-semantic matching of English tractor, whence also latinised German Traktor. After the Low German and Ripuarian verb trecken (“to drag, to pull”). Compare the same in Dutch trekker (“tractor”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtrɛkər/, [ˈtʁɛkɐ] IPA(key): [ˈtχɛɡæ], [ˈtr-] (broad northern accent) === Noun === Trecker m (strong, genitive Treckers, plural Trecker) (somewhat informal, regional, chiefly Northern Germany) synonym of Traktor (“tractor”) ==== Usage notes ==== In Northern Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia, the word Trecker is strongly predominant in everyday use, while Traktor is mostly reserved to very formal contexts. Elsewhere Trecker is usually understood, but uncommon. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Treck ==== Descendants ==== → Kashubian: trëker === Further reading === “Trecker” in Duden online “Trecker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Trecker” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon