| Wächter | guardian |
| Wächterin | sentinel |
| Wachtel | quail |
| Achter | eight eighth |
| achter | aft |
| Lachter | cord |
| Pächter | tenant leaseholder lessee |
| Wachsen | increase |
| wachsen | grow wax |
| wächsern | wax |
| Wache | guard police station sentinel |
| Wachturm | watchtower |
| wachen | watch over |
| wacker | brave |
| Bacher | wild boar |
| Nächster | neighbour |
| nächster | next |
| sachte | gentle |
| Achte | eighth |
| achte | eighth |