minnesinger
noun
min·ne·sing·er
ˈmi-nə-ˌsiŋ-ər 
-ˌziŋ-
: any of a class of German poets and musicians of the 12th to the 14th centuries
Word History
Etymology
German, from Middle High German, from minne love + singer singer
First Known Use
1817, in the meaning defined above
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“Minnesinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minnesinger. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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