Zunft

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German zunft, Old High German zumft, from Proto-Germanic *tumþiz (“guild”).

Historically, the predominant word for “guild” was Gilde in Low German, Innung in Central German, and Zunft in Upper German. In contemporary standard German, the predominant use is Gilde for historic merchant guilds, Zunft for historic craftsmen guilds, and Innung for modern interest groups of craftspeople.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sʊnft/
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Noun

Zunft f (genitive Zunft, plural Zünfte)

  1. (historical) guild, especially of craftsmen
  2. (chiefly in compounds) all of those who practice some craft or (humorous) any profession

Declension

Declension of Zunft
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Zunft die Zünfte
genitive einer der Zunft der Zünfte
dative einer der Zunft den Zünften
accusative eine die Zunft die Zünfte

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Further reading

  • “Zunft” in Duden online
  • “Zunft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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