I. ˈāḵt, ˈeḵt adjective
Etymology: Middle English eghte, eighte — more at eight
Scotland : eight
II. ˈeḵt adjective
Etymology: German, from Low German, from Middle Low German echt, echte lawful; akin to Old Frisian aft lawful, Old High German ēhaft; all from a prehistoric West Germanic compound whose first constituent is represented by Old English ǣ, ǣw law, Old Frisian ēwa, ā, ē, Old Saxon ēo, Old High German ēwa and whose second constituent is represented by Old English hæft, adjective, captive, Old High German haft captive, bound, Gothic hafts united; first constituent probably akin to Gothic aiws time, eternity, second constituent akin to Old High German heffen, hevan to raise — more at aye , heave
: genuine , authentic
as performances these are echt masterpieces — Metronome