Where does “Heine” come from?

Heine is a German surname of unknown origin and meaning.

Heine (English): notably of Heinrich Heine, a German poet

Definitions

  1. notably of Heinrich Heine, a German poet

Ancestry of “Heine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHeinenotably of Heinrich Heine
2GermanHeinrichGerman given name; Henry
3Old High GermanHeimrih—
4Proto-GermanicHaimarīksHenry
5Proto-Germanicrīksking, ruler
6Proto-Celticrīxsking
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃rḗǵsking, ruler
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs →Every word from Proto-Celtic rīxs →