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

  1. A leader, especially one exercising the powers of...

Ancestry of “Führer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanFühreragent noun of führen
2Middle High Germanfüerer—
3Old High Germanfôrari—

Words derived from “Führer”

Every word from Old High German fôrari →Every word from Middle High German füerer →Every word from German Führer →