Where does “Kaiser” come from?
Kaiser derives from German Kaiser, from Latin Caesar, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kéysero-, a root of uncertain original meaning that became associated with Roman imperial rule.
Kaiser (English): An emperor of a German-speaking country,...
Definitions
- An emperor of a German-speaking country,...
Ancestry of “Kaiser”, step by step
Kaiser traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German kaiser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | kaiser | emperor ruler of certain monarchies; highest monarch |
| 2 | Middle High German | keiser | emperor |
| 3 | Old High German | keisar | emperor |
| 4 | Indonesian | kaisar | emperor; empress |
| 5 | Dutch | keizer | emperor |
| 6 | Middle Dutch | keiser | — |
| 7 | Old Dutch | keiser | emperor |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | kaisaraz | emperor |
| 9 | Latin | Caesar | Julius Caesar; emperor |
| 10 | Latin | caesaries | or hair |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | kéysero- | hair |
via Middle English kayser
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | kayser | An emperor the ruler of an empire; a supreme ruler |