Where does “Michelin” come from?
Michelin (English) comes from French Michelin, from French Michel, from Middle English michel, from Old French Michel, from Latin Michāēl, from Latin Michahel, from Greek Μιχαήλ, from Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ.
Ancestry of “Michelin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Michelin | any of several guides produced by the Michelin publishing house |
| 2 | French | Michel | Michael |
| 3 | Middle English | michel | The Archangel Michael |
| 4 | Old French | Michel | Michael, the Archangel |
| 5 | Latin | Michāēl | — |
| 6 | Latin | Michahel | — |
| 7 | Greek | Μιχαήλ | the Archangel Michael |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Μιχαήλ | — |
| 9 | Hebrew | מיכאל | who is like God? |
| 10 | Hebrew | אֵל | a God; God, deity; god, God |
| 11 | Hebrew | שמואל | — |
| 12 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּאֵל | — |