Where does “люмпен” come from?
люмпен (Russian) comes from German Lumpen, from Middle High German lumpe.
люмпен (Russian): Lumpenproletariat; miscreant, hoodlum, ruffian;...
Definitions
- Lumpenproletariat; miscreant, hoodlum, ruffian;...
Ancestry of “люмпен”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Lumpen | rag, tatter, shred; all-case plural of Lump;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | lumpe | — |