German-Derived Words in English184

## German Words Made English
The English language is a melting pot of words from all over the world. Many of these words have been borrowed from German, and they have become so ingrained in our language that we often don't even realize they're not originally English.
Here are 1500 words commonly used in English that originally came from German:

English Word | German Word | Meaning| Angst | Angst | Anxiety, fear
| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | Preschool
| Gesundheit | Gesundheit | Bless you
| Doppelganger | Doppelgänger | Double, look-alike
| Schadenfreude | Schadenfreude | Pleasure derived from the misfortune of others
| Blitzkrieg | Blitzkrieg | Lightning war
| Autobahn | Autobahn | Highway
| Wanderlust | Wanderlust | Desire to travel
| Zeitgeist | Zeitgeist | Spirit of the times
| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | Preschool
| Delicatessen | Delikatessen | Fine food store
| Waltz | Walzer | ballroom dance
| Polka | Polka | ballroom dance
| Schnitzel | Schnitzel | Breaded cutlet
| Strudel | Strudel | Pastry
| Pretzel | Brezel | Twisted bread
| Sauerkraut | Sauerkraut | Fermented cabbage
| Hamburger | Hamburger | Ground beef patty sandwich
| Frankfurter | Frankfurter | Hot dog
| Bratwurst | Bratwurst | Sausage
| Muenster | Muenster | Cheese
| Limburger | Limburger | Cheese
| Pumpernickel | Pumpernickel | Bread
| Riesling | Riesling | Wine grape
| Gewürztraminer | Gewürztraminer | Wine grape
These are just a few examples of the many German words that have been adopted into English. The next time you're speaking English, take a moment to notice how many of the words you use have German roots. You might be surprised at how many there are!

2024-12-18

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