An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Vormund
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| This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Vormund. | Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language |
Vormund, masculine, ‘guardian, tutor,’ from Middle High German vormunt (d), also vormunde, vormünde, masculine, ‘intercessor, protector, guardian,’ Old High German foramunto, masculine, ‘intercessor.’ Allied to Mund (2), under which another equivalent word is mentioned (compare also Vogt).