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”

Every word from Old High German jungiro →Every word from Middle High German junger →