'Yacht' is a word borrowed from Dutch 'jaghte'. The word entered the English language some time around 1557.
yacht [noun] [1557]
- any of various recreational watercraft
- as
- a sailboat used for racing
- a large usually motor-driven craft used for pleasure cruising
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Etymology: Obsolete Dutch 'jaght' from Middle Low German 'jacht' short for 'jachtschip' literally, hunting ship
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