Define:Watter

Scots

Noon

watter (1,2)

watter

2. (uncoontable) A substance (o molecular formula H₂O) foond at ruim temperatur an pressur as a clear liquid; it is present naiturally as rain, an foond in rivers, lochs an seas; its solit form is ice an its gaseous form is steam.

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Afrikaans

Alternative forms

• waffer (obsolete)

Etymology

Contraction o wat vir, frae Dutch wat voor (“whit a, whit kynd o”).

Determiner

Watter

1. whit; that

   Watter boeke lees jy?

   Whit beuks dae ye read?