Innung
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German innunge, derived from Old High German innōn (“to accept, let enter”), from in.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editInnung f (genitive Innung, plural Innungen)
- guild, interest group, lobby of a craft, sector
Usage notes
edit- Innung is the usual contemporary word. In historical contexts, Zunft is often preferred for craftmen guilds and Gilde for merchant guilds.
Declension
editDeclension of Innung [feminine]