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Where does “Jünger” come from?

Jünger (German) comes from Middle High German junger, from Old High German jungiro — apostle, follower, pupil.

Jünger (German): disciple

Definitions

  1. disciple

Ancestry of “Jünger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanjungerapprentice, pupil, novice
2Old High Germanjungiroapostle, follower, pupil

Words derived from “Jünger”

  • Lieblingsjünger
Every word from Old High German jungiro →