Where does “Führer” come from?
Führer comes from Middle High German füerer, from Old High German fôrari, meaning one who leads or goes before.
Führer (English): A leader, especially one exercising the powers of...
Definitions
- A leader, especially one exercising the powers of...
Ancestry of “Führer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Führer | agent noun of führen |
| 2 | Middle High German | füerer | — |
| 3 | Old High German | fôrari | — |