Schwenkfelder
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˈʃwɛŋkˌfɛldər/
- The Schwenkfelder community follows unique traditions that reflect their historical beliefs.
Examples
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Many Schwenkfelder practices emphasize peace and simplicity in daily life.
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So there may not be atheists in foxholes, but now officially there are pagans, Wiccans, and members of the Schwenkfelder churches.
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Her background in Schwenkfelder culture shaped her views on social issues and community.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Schwenkfelder = Schwenkfeld (opaque) = Schwenkfeld + er
Formed by adding the agent/demonym suffix '-er' to an obscure proper name, so learners cannot derive the meaning from the components alone.
Etymology
Schwenkfelder comes from the name of a German religious leader, Caspar Schwenckfeld, whose family name uses old German parts schwenk 'to swing' and feld 'field'. So Schwenkfelder describes things that come from his group, like their church, beliefs, or traditions.