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Old Occupations D-E-F - German-English Glossary
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OLD OCCUPATIONS/PROFESSIONS: D-E-F
A German-English glossary of German words referring to occupations and professions (Berufe) common in former times. Most of these words will not be found in modern German dictionaries.
Berufe: A-B-C | D-E-F | G-H-I | J-K-L | M-N-O...
Alte Berufe: D
Dammsetzer paver, road/street constructor
Diäter intern clerk/official (without a set salary)
Dockenmacher doll maker
Dübler carpenter who joins beams with dowels (Dübel)
Alte Berufe: E
Ebenist (fine) cabinet maker
Eberschmied drill maker (smith)
Eger / Egger farmer (who uses a harrow plow)
Eiermann egg dealer
Eisengräber/Eisenschneider (iron) engraver
Eisenhuter (metal) helmet maker
Emmerer bucket (Eimer) maker
Esser coach/wagon maker/cart wright
Alte Berufe: F
Fadenmacher yarn/thread maker
Fahnenschmied blacksmith (for horseshoes) with the calvary
Fahrensmann sailor, seaman
Faktotum servant
Fauth steward, bailiff (of castle, mansion); governor (Vogt)
Feldreiter policeman
Feuermaler enamelware artist/painter
Filter(er) hat/felt maker
Finkler songbird dealer, bird catcher
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