Where does “Mischling” come from?
Mischling (English) comes from German Mischling, from German mischen, from German -ling, from Old High German -ling, from Proto-Germanic *-ling.
Mischling (English): In certain racial theories, someone of mixed...
Definitions
- In certain racial theories, someone of mixed...
Ancestry of “Mischling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Mischling | hybrid; half-breed, breed ; person of mixed race |
| 2 | German | mischen | to mix; to shuffle |
| 3 | German | -ling | Indicates possession of or connection with a... |
| 4 | Old High German | -ling | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *-ling | — |