Where does “Student” come from?
Student (German) comes from Latin studēns, from Latin studeō — to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to.
Student (German): student person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex
Definitions
- student person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex
Ancestry of “Student”, step by step
Student traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin studēns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | studēns | dedicating myself (to), directing my efforts or attention (to) |
| 2 | Latin | studeō | to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to |
via Middle High German studente
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | studente | — |