jacht

nl-noun

jacht n (plural jachten, diminutive jachtje n)

jachten (plural)
jachtje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: jag

→ English: yacht

→ Danish: yacht

→ Faroese: jakt

→ Norwegian Bokmål: yacht

→ Norwegian Nynorsk: yacht

→ Swedish: yacht

→ German: Jacht, Yacht

Probably a shortening of jachtschip, from jacht (“hunt”) or jachten (“to hurry”) + schip (“ship”). Ultimately from etymology 1.

Hij kocht een nieuw jacht voor zijn zomervakantie.

He bought a new yacht for his summer vacation.

Ze vaarden op hun jacht naar het Caribisch gebied.

They sailed to the Caribbean on their yacht.

Het kleine jachtje was snel en wendbaar.

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


boot

boot m (plural boten, diminutive bootje n)

boten (plural)
bootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: boot

Negerhollands: boot, bot

→ Caribbean Hindustani: bot

→ Papiamentu: boto

→? Sranan Tongo: boto

→ Aukan: boto

→ Caribbean Javanese: boṭo

→ Lokono: botu

→ Saramaccan: bóto

From Middle Dutch boot, from Middle English bot (“boat, ship”), from Old English bāt, from Proto-West Germanic *bait, from Proto-Germanic *baitaz.

We gaan dit weekend varen op onze nieuwe boot.

We're going boating on our new boat this weekend.

De vissers gebruikten hun kleine bootjes om de zee op te gaan.

The fishermen used their small boats to go out to sea.

Het eiland is alleen bereikbaar per boot of per helikopter.

The island is only accessible by boat or helicopter.


bom

bom f (plural bommen, diminutive bommetje n)

bommen (plural)
bommetje (diminutive neuter)

(historical) flat-bottomed marine fishing vessel


ark

ark f (plural arken, diminutive arkje n)

arken (plural)
arkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: ark


schip

schip n (plural schepen, diminutive scheepje n)

schepen (plural)
scheepje (diminutive neuter)

desctree

Afrikaans: skip
→ Northern Ndebele: isikepe
→ Shona: chikepe
→ Sotho: sekepe
→ Tsonga: xikepe
→ Xhosa: isikhephe
→ Zulu: isikebhe

Negerhollands: skip, skep

→? Sranan Tongo: sipi

→ Caribbean Javanese: sipi

From Middle Dutch schip, scip, schep, from Old Dutch *skip, from Proto-West Germanic *skip.
cognates
Cognate with Low German Schipp, West Frisian skip, German Schiff, Yiddish שיף (shif), English ship, Danish skib, Swedish skepp. Related also to Lithuanian skiẽbti (“to rip up”), Latvian to cut, lop.

De imposante kathedraal had een prachtig versierd schip met hoge gewelven.

The impressive cathedral had a beautifully decorated nave with high vaults.

De middeleeuwse kerk had een eenvoudig, maar indrukwekkend schip met een gotische stijl.

The medieval church had a simple yet impressive nave with a Gothic style.

(architecture) nave (the middle or body of a standard medieval church or cathedral, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances)


aak

nl-noun

aak m or f (plural aken, diminutive aakje n)

Afrikaans: aak

→ German: Aak

→ West Frisian: aak

From Middle Dutch aecke, naecke, from Old Dutch *nako, from Proto-West Germanic *nakwō, from Proto-Germanic *nakwô (“boat, ship”).

barge (type of ship that sails on rivers)


stoomboot

stoomboot m (plural stoomboten, diminutive stoombootje n)

stoomboten (plural)
stoombootje (diminutive neuter)

From stoom + boot, calque of English steamboat. First attested in the early 19th century.


valk

valk f or m (plural valken, diminutive valkje n)

valken (plural)
valkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: valk

From Middle Dutch valke, from Old Dutch *falco, from Proto-West Germanic *falkō, from Proto-Germanic *falkô.


buis

buis f (plural buizen, diminutive buisje n)

buizen (plural)
buisje (diminutive neuter)

→ English: buss

From Middle Dutch buse, from Medieval Latin buscia, buza, buccia (possibly Middle Dutch loaned the Latin by way of Old French busse, buce); further etymology uncertain.

(historical) a buss, a type of fishing vessel


zeilboot

zeilboot m (plural zeilboten, diminutive zeilbootje n)

zeilboten (plural)
zeilbootje (diminutive neuter)

→ Saramaccan: zéi-bóto


vissersschip

vissersschip n (plural vissersschepen, diminutive vissersscheepje n)

vissersschepen (plural)
vissersscheepje (diminutive neuter)

From visser (“fisher, fisherman”) + -s- + schip (“ship”).


vissersboot

nl-noun

vissersboot m (plural vissersboten, diminutive vissersbootje n)

vissersboten (plural)
vissersbootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vissersboot

From visser (“fisher, fisherman”) + -s- + boot (“boat”).


woonboot

nl-noun

woonboot m (plural woonboten, diminutive woonbootje n)

woonboten (plural)
woonbootje (diminutive neuter)


kraai

kraai f (plural kraaien, diminutive kraaitje n)

kraaien (plural)
kraaitje (diminutive neuter)

From French craie, perhaps from Medieval Latin craiera, itself of Germanic origin, from or related to Frankish *krīg (“strife, war, fight”).


kajak

kajak m (plural kajaks or kajakken, diminutive kajakje n)

kajaks (plural)
kajakken (plural)
kajakje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Inuktitut ᖃᔭᖅ (qayaq, “man's boat”), from Proto-Eskimo *qyaq.


korvet

korvet f (plural korvetten, diminutive korvetje n)

korvetten (plural)
korvetje (diminutive neuter)


kano

kano m (plural kano's, diminutive kanootje n)

kano's (plural)
kanootje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: kanoe

→ Lokono: kano

Borrowed from Spanish canoa, from Taíno *kanowa. The current spelling and pronunciation is likely influenced by French canot.

We peddelden met de kano over de rustige rivier.

We paddled the canoe along the calm river.

De kinderen vonden het leuk om in de kano's te varen tijdens het zomerkamp.

The children enjoyed paddling in the canoes during summer camp.

Huur een kanootje en geniet van een ontspannen dag op het meer.

Rent a little canoe and enjoy a relaxing day on the lake.


trekschuit

trekschuit f or m (plural trekschuiten, diminutive trekschuitje n)

trekschuiten (plural)
trekschuitje (diminutive neuter)

First attested in the 17th century. From trekken (“to pull”) + schuit (“boat”).

trekschuit: a historical canal horse-drawn boat transporting passengers and goods


kraak

From kraken (“to crack; to squat; to break and enter”). Cognate with English crack.

first-person singular present indicative

(in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative


kraak

kraak m (plural kraken, diminutive kraakje n)

kraken (plural)
kraakje (diminutive neuter)


veerboot

veerboot m (plural veerboten, diminutive veerbootje n)

veerboten (plural)
veerbootje (diminutive neuter)


schuit

schuit f (plural schuiten, diminutive schuitje n)

schuiten (plural)
schuitje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: skuit

→ Danish: skøjte

→ English: schuyt

→ Norwegian: skøyte

From Middle Dutch schute, from Old Dutch skūta. Cognate with Middle Low German schûte (“a type of boat or light ship”). Perhaps tied to Proto-Germanic *skeutaz (“quick”), thus making it related to Old Norse skúta (“a small craft or cutter”), Old Norse skjótr (“quick”), Old English sċēot (“quick, ready”), Dutch schieten (“to shoot”).

cog

a boat or small ship, usually a flat-bottomed one used for inland navigation or less commonly for coastal navigation; a barge


fregat

nl-noun

fregat n (plural fregatten, diminutive fregatje n)

fregatten (plural)
fregatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: frégat

Borrowed from Middle French frégate, from Italian fregata, cognate with Spanish & Portuguese fragata.

Het fregat speelde een belangrijke rol in de marine tijdens de 18e eeuw.

The frigate played a significant role in the navy during the 18th century.

Het moderne fregat is uitgerust met geavanceerde wapens en radarsystemen.

The modern frigate is equipped with advanced weapons and radar systems.

Het fregatje was snel en wendbaar, ideaal voor patrouillemissies.

The frigate was fast and agile, ideal for patrol missions.

a frigate, a type of (once sailing, small but fast three-mast) warship, applied to progressively larger types in time, since 1943 mainly escort ships


roeiboot

roeiboot m or f (plural roeiboten, diminutive roeibootje n)

roeiboten (plural)
roeibootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of roeien (“to row”) + boot (“boat”).


stoomschip

stoomschip n (plural stoomschepen, diminutive stoomscheepje n)

stoomschepen (plural)
stoomscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of stoom (“steam”) + schip (“ship”).

a steamship, steamer, a ship powered by steam (engine(s))


zeilschip

zeilschip n (plural zeilschepen, diminutive zeilscheepje n)

zeilschepen (plural)
zeilscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: seilskip

Compound of zeilen (“to sail”) + schip (“ship”).

a sailer, ship powered by wind blowing in its sail(s)


galjoen

galjoen n (plural galjoenen, diminutive galjoentje n)

galjoenen (plural)
galjoentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: galjoen

Borrowed from Spanish galeón or Middle French galion.


raderstoomboot

raderstoomboot f or m (plural raderstoomboten, diminutive raderstoombootje n)

raderstoomboten (plural)
raderstoombootje (diminutive neuter)

From rader (“wheel”) + stoomboot (“steamboat, steamship, steamer”).


onderzeeër

nl-noun

onderzeeër m (plural onderzeeërs, diminutive onderzeeërtje n)

onderzeeërs (plural)
onderzeeërtje (diminutive neuter)


kofschip

kofschip n (plural kofschepen, diminutive kofscheepje n)

kofschepen (plural)
kofscheepje (diminutive neuter)

(historical) a koff, a type of small one-and-a-half masted sailing ship used mostly for inland and coastal navigation


sloep

sloep f (plural sloepen, diminutive sloepje n)

sloepen (plural)
sloepje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: sloep

Berbice Creole Dutch: slup

→ Dhivehi: ސުލުފު (sulufu)

desctree

→ English: sloop
→ Bengali: সুলুপ (śulup)
→ Catalan: sloop
→ Czech: šalupa
→ Danish: slup
→ Estonian: luup
→ Faroese: slupp
→ Finnish: sluuppi
→ French: sloop
→ German: Sloop, Slup, Schlup
→ Icelandic: slúppa
→ Italian: sloop
→ Norwegian: slupp
→ Polish: slup
→ Serbo-Croatian: слуп (slup)
→ Slovene: šalupa
→ Swedish: slup
→ Thai: สลุบ (sà-lùp)

→ Japanese: スループ (surūpu)

→ Russian: шлюп (šljup)
→ Azerbaijani: şlyup
→ Belarusian: шлюп (šljup)
→ Ukrainian: шлюп (šljup)

→ Sinhalese: සුලුප්පුව (suluppuwa)

→ Sranan Tongo: srupu

→ Kari'na: surupu

From Middle French chaloupe, chaloppe (“nutshell, seed husk”), from Old French eschalope (“pod, shell, nutshell”), probably a blend of Old French eschale (“shell”) and envelope (“casing, wrap, covering”).


vliegdekschip

nl-noun

vliegdekschip n (plural vliegdekschepen, diminutive vliegdekscheepje n)

vliegdekschepen (plural)
vliegdekscheepje (diminutive neuter)

→ Afrikaans: vliegdekskip

→ West Frisian: fleandekskip (calque)

Het vliegdekschip heeft een groot dek waarop vliegtuigen kunnen opstijgen en landen.

The aircraft carrier has a large deck on which airplanes can take off and land.

De marine heeft meerdere moderne vliegdekschepen die wereldwijd worden ingezet.

The navy has several modern aircraft carriers that are deployed worldwide.

Het vliegdekscheepje wordt gebruikt voor trainingen en oefeningen met kleinere vliegtuigen.

The aircraft carrier is used for training and exercises with smaller aircraft.


snek

snek c (plural snekken, diminutive snekje n)

snekken (plural)
snekje (diminutive neuter)

De snekken waren machtige schepen die door de Vikingen werden gebruikt voor hun reizen en invallen.

The drakkars were powerful ships used by the Vikings for their voyages and raids.

Het museum heeft een replica van een snekje om bezoekers een idee te geven van hoe de Vikingen reisden.

The museum has a replica of a Viking longship to give visitors an idea of how the Vikings traveled.

De Vikingen versierden hun snekken vaak met prachtige houtsnijwerken.

The Vikings often adorned their drakkars with beautiful woodcarvings.


motorboot

motorboot m (plural motorboten, diminutive motorbootje n)

motorboten (plural)
motorbootje (diminutive neuter)

We hebben een snelle motorboot gehuurd voor een dag op het meer.

We rented a fast motorboat for a day on the lake.

De motorboot gleed soepel over het water en bracht ons naar de overkant.

The motorboat glided smoothly over the water and took us to the other side.

Hij is van plan om een nieuwe motorboot te kopen voor zijn vakantie.

He plans to buy a new motorboat for his vacation.


duikboot

duikboot m (plural duikboten, diminutive duikbootje n)

duikboten (plural)
duikbootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: duikboot

From duiken (“to dive”) + boot (“boat”).

(jargon, nautical) submarine that is designed to sail at the surface for most of the time but can submerge for limited periods


tweedekker

tweedekker m (plural tweedekkers, diminutive tweedekkertje n)

tweedekkers (plural)
tweedekkertje (diminutive neuter)

From twee (“two, bi-”) + dek (“deck, plane”) + -er.


visserschip

nl-noun

visserschip n (plural visserschepen, diminutive visserscheepje n)

visserschepen (plural)
visserscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of visser (“fisher, fisherman”) + schip (“ship”).


galei

nl-noun

galei f (plural galeien, diminutive galeitje n)

galeien (plural)
galeitje (diminutive neuter)

a galley (long ship primarily propelled by rowing)


kogge

kogge f (plural koggen, diminutive koggetje n)

koggen (plural)
koggetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch cogghe, from Proto-Germanic *kuggō (compare German Kogge (“cogboat”), Swedish kogg (“cogboat”)), from Proto-Indo-European *gugā (“hump, ball”) (compare Lithuanian gugà (“pommel, hump, hill”)), from *gēu- (“to bend, arch”).

der

(historical) cog (clinker-built, flat-bottomed sailing cargo ship of the Middle Ages)


raderschip

nl-noun

raderschip n (plural raderschepen, diminutive raderscheepje n)

raderschepen (plural)
raderscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rader (“wheel”) + schip (“ship”).


raderboot

raderboot m or f (plural raderboten, diminutive raderbootje n)

raderboten (plural)
raderbootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rader (“wheel”) + boot (“boat”).


woonark

woonark f (plural woonarken, diminutive woonarkje n)

woonarken (plural)
woonarkje (diminutive neuter)


bomschuit

bomschuit f (plural bomschuiten, diminutive bomschuitje n)

bomschuiten (plural)
bomschuitje (diminutive neuter)


kernonderzeeër

kernonderzeeër m (plural kernonderzeeërs)


onderzeeboot

onderzeeboot m (plural onderzeeboten, diminutive onderbootje n)

onderzeeboten (plural)
onderbootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of onder + zee + boot, probably a calque of German Unterseeboot.

(nautical, jargon) submarine that can remain submerged for long periods


kernonderzeeboot

kernonderzeeboot m (plural kernonderzeeboten)


vliegkampschip

vliegkampschip n (plural vliegkampschepen, diminutive vliegkampscheepje n)

vliegkampschepen (plural)
vliegkampscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vliegkamp (“(military) airfield”) + schip (“ship”).

compound

Het vliegkampschip is een belangrijk onderdeel van de marinevloot.

The aircraft carrier is an essential part of the navy fleet.

Het vliegkampschipje wordt gebruikt voor training en oefeningen met gevechtsvliegtuigen.

The aircraft carrier is used for training and exercises with combat aircraft.

Het vliegkampschip heeft een groot vliegdek waarop vliegtuigen kunnen landen en opstijgen.

The aircraft carrier has a large flight deck on which airplanes can land and take off.

aircraft carrier
aircraft carrier#English


moederschip

First attested in the 19th century. Compound of moeder + schip, possibly a calque.

mothership (ship functioning as a base for other vessels)


onderzeebootmoederschip

nl-noun

onderzeebootmoederschip n (plural onderzeebootmoederschepen)

submarine mothership (ship functioning as a base for submarines)


galjoot

galjoot f (plural galjoten, diminutive galjootje n)

galjoten (plural)
galjootje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch galiote, from Old French galiot.


kaag

kaag f (plural kagen, diminutive kaagje n)

kagen (plural)
kaagje (diminutive neuter)

Of obscure origin, but probably related to Old Norse kaggi (“vessel, cask”).

(historical) a small single-masted flat-bottomed merchant sailing boat with leeboards, intended for coastal and inland shipping


haringbuis

→ English: herring buss

/ˈɦaː.rɪŋˌbœy̯s/

(historical) herring buss; an old type of keeled fishing boat used for catching herring, having two or three rectangular main sails


bombardeergaljoot

bombardeergaljoot f (plural bombardeergaljoten)

(historical) bomb-galliot (galliot armed with (usually 2) mortars)


oorlogsbodem

oorlogsbodem m (plural oorlogsbodems, diminutive oorlogsbodempje n)

oorlogsbodems (plural)
oorlogsbodempje (diminutive neuter)

De marine beschikt over verschillende oorlogsbodems om de nationale veiligheid te waarborgen.

The navy has several warships to ensure national security.

De moderne oorlogsbodem is uitgerust met geavanceerde technologieën en wapensystemen.

The modern warship is equipped with advanced technologies and weapon systems.

Het oorlogsbodempje is niet meer dan een klein patrouilleschip.

The warship is nothing more than a small patrol vessel.


binnenschip

binnenschip n (plural binnenschepen, diminutive binnenscheepje n)

binnenschepen (plural)
binnenscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of binnen (“inside, interior”) + schip (“ship”).


binnenvaartschip

nl-noun

binnenvaartschip n (plural binnenvaartschepen, diminutive binnenvaartscheepje n)

binnenvaartschepen (plural)
binnenvaartscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of binnenvaart (“inland navigation”) + schip (“ship”).


plezierjacht

nl-noun

plezierjacht n (plural plezierjachten, diminutive plezierjachtje n)

plezierjachten (plural)
plezierjachtje (diminutive neuter)


kaagschip

kaagschip n (plural kaagschepen, diminutive kaagscheepje n)

kaagschepen (plural)
kaagscheepje (diminutive neuter)


buitenboord

→ Caribbean Javanese: bètenbor

(Suriname, Netherlands) an outboard motor

1970 June 18, "Minister naar Corantijn", Vrije Stem, page 4, taken from De Nickeriaan.
Indien en mogelijk zal tot de Kabalebo worden door gevaren met de Wakara", waarna per buitenboord de reis zal worden voortgezet tot aan de Avanaverovallen.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

(Suriname) a boat with an outboard motor