German word

Müller

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmʏlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmiller

Example

Der Müller lebt neben der Mühle.

The miller lives next to the mill.

Illustration for Müller (miller)

More examples

Ich kaufe oft Mehl beim Müller.

I often buy flour from the miller.

Core concept

A person at a mill turning grain into flour, represented today by a family name.

Common phrases

  • Mehl beim Müller kaufen

    buy flour from the miller

  • zum Müller gehen

    go to the miller

Similar words

Schmidt: A family name rooted in forging iron into tools.
Fischer: A family name rooted in catching fish for a living.
Schneider: A family name rooted in making and fitting clothing.
Bauer: A family name rooted in agricultural work and farming.

Definition in German

Familienname, der ursprünglich jemanden bezeichnete, der in einer Mühle arbeitete.

Word origin

Müller is an occupational surname derived from Middle High German mülner, which was formed from Mühle, meaning mill.

Usage tips

  • The umlaut in Müller represents a German vowel that is not the same as the vowel in English "miller."

Other meanings

  • Müllernoun

Related words

  • Müllerinfemale millernoun
  • Müllereimilling worksnoun

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