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Where does “junger” come from?

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

junger (Middle High German): apprentice, pupil, novice

Definitions

  1. apprentice, pupil, novice

Ancestry of “junger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanjungiroapostle, follower, pupil

Words derived from “junger”

  • Jünger
  • Lieblingsjünger
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