Where does “Lothringian” come from?
Lothringian (English) comes from English Lothringia, from German Lothringen, from Middle High German Lutringen, from Old High German Ludher, from Old High German -ing, from Proto-Germanic -ingaz — Forms derivatives of nouns with sense of...
Lothringian (English): Of or pertaining to Lothringia (Lorraine), especially when it is considered a German rather than a French area
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Lothringia (Lorraine), especially when it is considered a German rather than a French area
Ancestry of “Lothringian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lothringia | Lorraine, especially in German rather than French contexts |
| 2 | German | Lothringen | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | Lutringen | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Ludher | — |
| 5 | Old High German | -ing | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -ingaz | Forms derivatives of nouns with sense of... |