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Lutheran

The origin and history of Lutheran.

Etymology

From the surname of the German theologian Martin Luther (1483-1546) + the suffix -an; Luther itself comes from an Old High German name meaning roughly "army of the people."

Origin: German · First attested 1483

Class of 1483

Lutheran first entered the language around 1483.

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