Zeiger

From Middle High German zeiger, from Old High German zeigāri. By surface analysis, zeigen (“to show, point”) +‎ er. In the computing sense, a calque of English pointer.

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsaɪ̯ɡəʁ/, [ˈt͡saɪ̯.ɡɐ]

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯ɡɐ

Zeiger m (strong, genitive Zeigers, plural Zeiger)

1. hand (of a clock or watch)

   Synonym: Uhrzeiger

2. pointer (similar device on other objects, typically in the form of a needle or arrow)
3. (programming) pointer (variable holding the address of a memory location)

   Synonym: Pointer

• (hand): Stundenzeiger, Minutenzeiger, Sekundenzeiger
• (pointer): Mauszeiger, Planzeiger

• Zeigefinger, Zeigestock, Zeigerpflanze
• Anzeiger

Zeiger m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Zeigers or (with an article) Zeiger, plural Zeigers or Zeiger)

1. a surname

• “Zeiger” in Duden online
• “Zeiger” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

From German Zeiger, possibly reinforced by northern Luxembourgish (dialectal) Zeier.

• IPA^(key): [ˈt͡sɑɪ̯ʑɐ]

Zeiger m (plural Zeigeren)

1. Alternative form of Zär (“hand”)

• Zeigefanger