Where does “gesamtkunstwerk” come from?
gesamtkunstwerk (Dutch) comes from German Gesamtkunstwerk, from German Kunstwerk, from German kunst, from Middle High German kunst, from Old High German kunst — knowledge, wisdom, skill.
gesamtkunstwerk (Dutch): Gesamtkunstwerk
Definitions
- Gesamtkunstwerk
Ancestry of “gesamtkunstwerk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gesamtkunstwerk | "Gesamtkunstwerk"; a dazzling or flashy... |
| 2 | German | Kunstwerk | artwork, work of art |
| 3 | German | kunst | art |
| 4 | Middle High German | kunst | knowledge, ability |
| 5 | Old High German | kunst | knowledge, wisdom, skill |