Where does “Jüngerin” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Jüngerin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanJüngerdisciple
2Middle High Germanjungerapprentice, pupil, novice
3Old High Germanjungiroapostle, follower, pupil
Every word from Old High German jungiro →Every word from Middle High German junger →Every word from German Jünger →