Innung

German

Etymology

From Middle High German innunge, derived from Old High German innōn (to accept, let enter), from in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪnʊŋ/, [ˈʔɪ.nʊŋ], [-nʊŋk]
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Noun

Innung f (genitive Innung, plural Innungen)

  1. guild, interest group, lobby of a craft, sector

Usage notes

  • Innung is the usual contemporary word. In historical contexts, Zunft is often preferred for craftmen guilds and Gilde for merchant guilds.

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