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Where did the word amish come from?

Asked by voice5w33t over 2 years ago, 4 answers.

where did the word amish come from?

Answered by thedude on May 29, 2007, 02:34PM
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Omish are people that follow a specific religion, a derivative of Christianity...there were several such derivatives that migrated to the Americas such as Puritans, Quakers, etc.

Answered by filletofspam on May 29, 2007, 03:50PM
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I think you mean Amish. Anyway, Amish get their name from a Mennonite leader named Jacob Amman who broke with the Mennonites because he felt the group was moving away from their original teachings.

Answered by amblessed on May 29, 2007, 04:15PM
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AMISH:

Etymology: probably from German amisch, from Jacob Amman or Amen fl1693 Swiss Mennonite bishop
: of or relating to a strict sect of Mennonites who were followers of Amman and settled in America chiefly in the 18th century

Answered by mica on Jun 15, 2007, 09:43AM
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at first is was a mish-mash of many people... they cut off the mash, and called themselves a mish
and leter AMISH

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