Where does “Austrianize” come from?
Austrianize (English) comes from English Austrian, from English Austria, from Latin Austria, from Old High German Ostarrîchi, from Old High German rīhhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
Austrianize (English): to make Austrian
Definitions
- to make Austrian
Ancestry of “Austrianize”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Austrian | Of, from, or pertaining to Austria or its people;... |
| 2 | English | Austria | — |
| 3 | Latin | Austria | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Ostarrîchi | — |
| 5 | Old High German | rīhhi | rich, mighty; power, might, empire; realm |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |