Where does “Kurzweil” come from?
Kurzweil comes from Middle High German kurzewile, a compound of kurze (short) and wile (time), originally denoting a pastime or amusement to pass the time pleasantly.
Ancestry of “Kurzweil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Kurzweil | amusement, diversion, pastime |
| 2 | Middle High German | kurzewile | — |
Words derived from “Kurzweil”