An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Bistum

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, B (1891)
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Friedrich Kluge2506295An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, B — Bistum1891John Francis Davis

​ Bistum, n., ‘bishopric.’ Even in MidHG. bischtuom and bistuom, OHG. biscetuom, from biscoftuom. By a similar change Bismarck was formed from bischoves marc; on the borders of such a mark the property of the tribe was situated.

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