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Schwenkfelder

Schwenkfelder

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A person who belongs to a small Christian group founded by Caspar Schwenckfeld
  • proper noun
  • /ˈʃwɛŋkfɛldər/
: schwenkfelder
  • The Schwenkfelder community celebrates its heritage with an annual festival.

Examples

  • Many Schwenkfelder families continue to uphold their religious traditions in Pennsylvania.

  • She learned about the Schwenkfelder movement during her studies of Protestantism.

  • He grew up attending a Schwenkfelder church in Pennsylvania.

  • Many Schwenkfelders emigrated to America seeking religious freedom.

  • The Schwenkfelder community has a rich history in Pennsylvania.

  • Many Schwenkfelders celebrate their unique traditions every year.

  • The Schwenkfelder community hosts an annual festival celebrating their heritage.

Surface Forms

Schwenkfelder main

Morphology

Schwenkfelder = Schwenkfeld (opaque) = Schwenkfeld + er

The agent/demonym '-er' is a regular formation, but the underlying proper name is historically specific and unfamiliar to typical learners.

Etymology

A Schwenkfelder is a member of a Protestant group named after the German leader Caspar Schwenckfeld, and his family name has old German parts schwenk 'to swing' and feld 'field'. So a Schwenkfelder is someone who belongs to that church and its community.