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:

1. 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).
2. Directly derived from Imme with the mentioned suffix. Cognate with Dutch imker.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪmkɐ/

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Noun

Imker m (genitive Imkers, plural Imker, feminine Imkerin)

1. beekeeper (male or of unspecified sex)

Synonyms

• Bienenzüchter (less common)

Derived terms

• Imkerei
• imkern

Related terms

• Imme

Further reading

• “Imker” in Duden online