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Where does “Hohenzollern” come from?

Hohenzollern is a German term of unknown origin and meaning, first documented as the name of a Swabian noble family and castle.

Hohenzollern (English): a member of the Hohenzollern family and dynasty;...

Definitions

  1. a member of the Hohenzollern family and dynasty;...

Ancestry of “Hohenzollern”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHohenzollern—
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