Where does “ветфельдшер” come from?

ветфельдшер (Russian) comes from Russian фе́льдшер, from German feldscher, from German feldscherer.

ветфельдшер (Russian): veterinary assistant, veterinary paramedic

Definitions

  1. veterinary assistant, veterinary paramedic

Ancestry of “ветфельдшер”, step by step

ветфельдшер traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Russian фе́льдшер

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianфе́льдшерmedical assistant, paramedic
2Germanfeldscherbarber surgeon, field surgeon
3Germanfeldscherer—

via Russian вет

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianветvet
2Russianветеринарveterinarian or veterinary surgeon, vet
Every word from German feldscherer →Every word from German feldscher →Every word from Russian фе́льдшер →