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Zunft.

guild, especially of craftsmen

5 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/tsʊnft/[t͡sʊnft][t͡sʊɱft]also, informal
  1. guild, especially of craftsmen

    feminine · historical
  2. all of those who practice some craft or (humorous) any profession

    feminine · in-compounds
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German zunft, Old High German zumft, from Proto-Germanic *tumþiz (“guild”). Equivalent to an abstract verbal noun of ziemen; compare Kunft from kommen.

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