Where does “Hensonesque” come from?
Hensonesque (English) comes from English Henson, from English Henry, from Middle English Henry, from Old French Henri, from Latin Henrīcus, from Old High German Haimirich, from Old High German rihhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
Hensonesque (English): Reminiscent of the works of Jim Henson (1936-1990), American puppeteer and creator of the Muppets
Definitions
- Reminiscent of the works of Jim Henson (1936-1990), American puppeteer and creator of the Muppets
Ancestry of “Hensonesque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Henson | named after Henson Creek |
| 2 | English | Henry | popular in England since the Middle Ages |
| 3 | Middle English | Henry | — |
| 4 | Old French | Henri | — |
| 5 | Latin | Henrīcus | — |
| 6 | Old High German | Haimirich | — |
| 7 | Old High German | rihhi | rich; empire, kingdom, realm |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 11 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |