In German, the word Vogt derives from medieval Latin vocatus, which means "appointed," "nominated." Hence, it is part of various terms for administrators, such as Landvogt (provincial administrator) and Stadtvogt (town administrator). In Eastern German settlements by the 13th century, it could be the administrator or supervisor of an estate appointed by a manorial lord. Eastern German spellings included Voigt by the 16th century. French variations from the Rhineland include Faut and Vauth.