Where does “Austauschstudent” come from?
Austauschstudent (German) comes from German Student, from Latin studēns, from Latin studeō — to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to.
Austauschstudent (German): exchange student
Definitions
- exchange student
Ancestry of “Austauschstudent”, step by step
Austauschstudent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Student
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Student | student person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex |
| 2 | Latin | studēns | dedicating myself (to), directing my efforts or attention (to) |
| 3 | Latin | studeō | to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to |
via German Austausch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Austausch | exchange, replacement |