FromMiddle Dutchschipper(“crew member of a ship”). Equivalent toschip +-er.
schipper m (pluralschippers,diminutiveschippertje n)
- skipper,captain(master of a ship)
Deschipper navigeerde het schip behendig door de smalle grachten.- Theskipper skillfully navigated the ship through the narrow canals.
De ervarenschipper stuurde het schip veilig de haven binnen.- The experiencedcaptain safely guided the ship into the harbor.
Deschipper had de verantwoordelijkheid voor het welzijn van de bemanning en lading.- Theskipper was responsible for the well-being of the crew and cargo.
- (dated) any member of aship'screw
- (obsolete) anyonetravelling on a ship
