Where does “Gefangenenwärter” come from?
Gefangenenwärter (German) comes from German Wärter, from Middle High German werter, from Old High German wartari.
Gefangenenwärter (German): prison warder, prison guard, turnkey; guard in a ...
Definitions
- prison warder, prison guard, turnkey; guard in a ...
Ancestry of “Gefangenenwärter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Wärter | attendant; maintainer |
| 2 | Middle High German | werter | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wartari | — |