Imker
See also: imker
German
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Low German. Obviously related to Imme (“bee”). There are two theories concerning the details of the development:
- From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German immenkar (“beehive”), which is a compound with Middle Low German kar (“basket”). The component -ker < -kar would then have been secondarily associated with the Low German suffix -ker for occupations (compare Böttcher).
- Directly derived from Imme with the mentioned suffix. Cognate with Dutch imker.
Pronunciation
Noun
Imker m (genitive Imkers, plural Imker, feminine Imkerin)
- beekeeper (male or of unspecified sex)
Declension
Synonyms
- Bienenzüchter (less common)
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “Imker” in Duden online