Where does “Gesangverein” come from?

Gesangverein (German) comes from German Verein, from Middle High German vereine.

Gesangverein (German): choir, choral society

Definitions

  1. choir, choral society

Ancestry of “Gesangverein”, step by step

Gesangverein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Verein

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanVereinassociation, club, society
2Middle High Germanvereine—

via German Gesang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGesangsinging, vocals; section of an epic poem; canto
2Middle High Germangesanc—
Every word from Middle High German vereine →Every word from German Verein →