From obsolete Dutch jaghte short.

Yacht etymology. The sport of sailing of traveling in a yacht. The word yacht hunter. Jagn of uncertain origin.

The term YACHT is originated from the obsolete Dutch word jaght which comes from the Middle Saxon jacht meaning hunt or to pursue which is also the short for jachtschip which means hunting ship. Yacht jɒt n. LUXURY YACHT - a crewed charter yacht that strives to provide 5 star service to its charterers including cuisine water sports housekeeping and navigation.

Yacht verb to manage a yacht. A seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips racing etc. Perhaps properly a chase hunting from.

Yacht Search Online Etymology Dictionary. Today the word yacht encompasses all pleasure crafts whether it is a. To voyage in a yacht.

Apparently the meaning shifted at some point to refer to racing craft as well. N Yacht yŏt Naut A light and elegantly furnished vessel used either for private parties of pleasure or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another. Obsolete Dutch jaght from Middle Low German jacht short for jachtschip literally hunting ship.

MAKE FAST - To secure a line. I looked up the origin of the word yacht and it said it is a mid 16th century Early Modern Dutch word from jaght from jaghtschip meaning fast pirate ship from jaght which means hunting schip meaning ship. The yacht is a high-end pleasure boat.