Turning away
The rejection means turning away from someone or something.
It also refers to leaving or dismissing from employment . It is a mining term that was mainly used in the 19th century . The person leaving received a departure slip from his employer that corresponds to today's job reference. In addition, a could Abkehrgeld analogous to severance be paid.
The term turning away is also used in connection with bodies of water. Especially in the case of water channels or mill streams, a temporary diversion or drainage is referred to as turning away.
literature
- German dictionary by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Volume 1. A-beer whey. / Photomechanical reprint of the first edition in 1854. dtv, Munich 1984, column 60, ISBN 3-423-05945-1 .
- Johann Samuelersch u. Johann Gottfried Gruber: General Encyclopedia of Sciences and Arts ... 1818 ( limited preview in the Google book search).
Web links
Wiktionary: Turning away - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Individual evidence
- ↑ turning away. Bibliographisches Institut GmbH, Dudenverlag, accessed on February 12, 2014 .