Where does “Bekannter” come from?
Bekannter (German) comes from German bekannt, from German bekennen, from Middle High German bekennen.
Bekannter (German): an acquaintance, a friend
Definitions
- an acquaintance, a friend
Ancestry of “Bekannter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | bekannt | known, familiar; past participle of bekennen |
| 2 | German | bekennen | to confess; to plead |
| 3 | Middle High German | bekennen | — |