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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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanVereinassociation, club, society
2Middle High Germanvereine—
Every word from Middle High German vereine →