Etymology

Luther

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Today it means: Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation. Full definition →

German Luther
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Luther · proper noun1

  1. German · derived fromLuther
  2. English todayLuther

From German Luther.

Luther · proper noun2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromluthier
  2. Middle English · inherited fromluthier
  3. English todayLuther

Inherited from Middle English luthier (“lute player”).

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