Where does “Studentin” come from?

Studentin (German) comes from German Student, from Latin studēns, from Latin studeō — to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to.

Studentin (German): student

Definitions

  1. student

Ancestry of “Studentin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanStudentstudent person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex
2Latinstudēnsdedicating myself (to), directing my efforts or attention (to)
3Latinstudeōto dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to
Every word from Latin studeōEvery word from Latin studēnsEvery word from German Student
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