Where does “Affenpinscher” come from?
Affenpinscher (English) comes from German Affenpinscher, from German affe, from Middle High German affe, from Old High German affo, from Proto-West Germanic apō, from Proto-Germanic apô, from Proto-Indo-European abō- — ape.
Affenpinscher (English): A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe
Definitions
- A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe
Ancestry of “Affenpinscher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Affenpinscher | Affenpinscher |
| 2 | German | affe | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | affe | — |
| 4 | Old High German | affo | monkey; ape |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | apō | ape, monkey |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | apô | ape, monkey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | abō- | ape |
Words derived from “Affenpinscher”