Where does “schlussfolgern” come from?
schlussfolgern (German) comes from German Schluß, from Middle High German sluz.
schlussfolgern (German): to conclude
Definitions
- to conclude
Ancestry of “schlussfolgern”, step by step
schlussfolgern traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schluß
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schluß | Formerly standard spelling of Schluss which was... |
| 2 | Middle High German | sluz | — |
via German folgern
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | folgern | to conclude, to deduce, to infer |