Etymograph

English

junker

Junker comes from German Junker, and goes back to Middle High German juncherre ‘young lord’.

  1. Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350juncherre‘young lord’
  2. Germanc. 1650–presentJunker
  3. Englishearliest quotation 1919junker

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350juncherre‘young lord’
  2. Germanc. 1650–presentJunker
  3. Englishearliest quotation 1919junker

Earliest quotation: 1919, Boris Sidis: “Professors of philosophy and science carrying high the patriotic…”

Every English word from Middle High German juncherre

Today it means

noun A young German noble or squire, especially a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia, stereotyped with narrow-minded militaristic and authoritarian attitudes.

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Etymograph / Middle High German juncherre / junker

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