Where does “Jungfrau” come from?

Jungfrau derives from German Jungfrau, combining German Frau with Middle High German junc, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning young and woman.

Ancestry of “Jungfrau”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Jungfrau	virgin; maiden; Virgo
2	German	juncvrouwe	—

Every word from German juncvrouwe →

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