Where does “Austrian” come from?
Austrian derives from English Austria, from Latin Austria, from Old High German ostar meaning "east," from Proto-Germanic jainaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots i- and en.
Austrian (English): Of, from, or pertaining to Austria or its people;...
Definitions
- Of, from, or pertaining to Austria or its people;...
Ancestry of “Austrian”, step by step
Austrian traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Austria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Austria | — |
| 2 | Latin | Austria | — |
| 3 | Old High German | Ostarrîchi | — |
| 4 | Old High German | rīhhi | rich, mighty; power, might, empire; realm |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Occitan Àustria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Occitan | Àustria | — |
via Romanian Austria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | Austria | — |