An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Notdurft

by Friedrich Kluge

Notdurft, f., ‘necessaries’ (of life), from MidHG. nôt-durft, f., ‘necessity, need, needs of nature, want of necessaries, livelihood,’ OHG. nôtduruft, f. (OSax. nôdthurft); allied to Goth. naudiþaurfts, adj., ‘necessary.’ —