German word "Krüger"
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The German word "Krüger" is a surname and occupational term historically referring to an innkeeper or tavern owner.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Krüger | 0 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | German-language surname ⓘ |
| category |
German occupational surnames
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Surnames derived from professions ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | German word "Krug" (jug; tavern) ⓘ |
| etymologicalOrigin | Middle Low German NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feminineFormUsage | used unchanged for women in modern German ⓘ |
| frequency | common surname in German-speaking countries ⓘ |
| genderForm | masculine form of the surname ⓘ |
| hasMeaning |
innkeeper
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publican ⓘ tavern keeper ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Krieger (sometimes confused variant)
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Krueger NERFINISHED ⓘ Kruger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | originated in times when surnames were based on professions ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| occupationalOrigin |
person who keeps or runs an inn
ⓘ
person who owns or manages a tavern ⓘ |
| orthographicTransliteration | "Krueger" used where umlauts are unavailable NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Austria
NERFINISHED
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Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Other German-speaking communities worldwide ⓘ Switzerland (German-speaking areas) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| semanticField |
food and drink service
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hospitality trade ⓘ |
| usesDiacritic | ü (u-umlaut) ⓘ |
| wordFormation | "Krug" + agentive suffix "-er" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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