Where does “Berufsstand” come from?
Berufsstand (German) comes from German Beruf, from Middle High German berufen, from Old High German biruofōn.
Berufsstand (German): profession
Definitions
- profession
Ancestry of “Berufsstand”, step by step
Berufsstand traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Beruf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Beruf | occupation, profession, trade, job, career;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | berufen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | biruofōn | — |
via German stand
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | stand | first/third-person singular preterite of stehen |