Müller

miller

noun MUEL-ler Rare

Origin: from Mühle (mill), Latin molina

Usage Note

Müller grinds grain into flour in a mill (Mühle); the modern trade title is Müllereitechnologe. The feminine is Müllerin. It is the most common surname in Germany. The plural is Müller, unchanged.

Examples

"Der Müller mahlte das Korn zu feinem Mehl."

Natural Translation

The miller ground the grain into fine flour.

Literal Translation

The miller ground the grain to fine flour.

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