Where does “turnverein” come from?

turnverein (English) comes from German Verein, from Middle High German vereine.

turnverein (English): A company or association of gymnasts and athletes

Definitions

  1. A company or association of gymnasts and athletes

Ancestry of “turnverein”, step by step

turnverein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Verein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanVereinassociation, club, society
2Middle High Germanvereine—

via German turnen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanturnento do gymnastics
Every word from Middle High German vereine →Every word from German Verein →
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