Where does “Fabrikant” come from?
Fabrikant (German) comes from Latin fābrica, from Latin faber, from Proto-Italic faβros, from Proto-Italic θaβros.
Fabrikant (German): The profession of a factory's owner: manufacturer
Definitions
- The profession of a factory's owner: manufacturer
Ancestry of “Fabrikant”, step by step
Fabrikant traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin fābrica
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fābrica | A smithy, joiner's or smith's shop, workshop |
| 2 | Latin | faber | artisan, craftsman, architect, creator, maker,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | faβros | craftsman |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | θaβros | — |
via French fabriquant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fabriquant | present participle of fabriquer; manufacturer |