Where does “Arbeiterin” come from?

Arbeiterin (German) comes from German arbeiter, from Middle High German arbeiter — day laborer; craftsman.

Arbeiterin (German): female laborer, worker; worker bee

Definitions

  1. female laborer, worker; worker bee

Ancestry of “Arbeiterin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanarbeiterworker male or of unspecified gender
2Middle High Germanarbeiterday laborer; craftsman
Every word from Middle High German arbeiter →Every word from German arbeiter →