Where does “фюрер” come from?
фюрер (Russian) comes from German Führer, from Middle High German füerer, from Old High German fôrari.
фюрер (Russian): Führer
Ancestry of “фюрер”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Führer | agent noun of führen |
| 2 | Middle High German | füerer | — |
| 3 | Old High German | fôrari | — |