Where does “Westphalia” come from?
Westphalia (English) comes from Middle Low German Westvâlen.
Westphalia (English): Westfalen, a subdivision (“Landschaftsverband”) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany
Definitions
- Westfalen, a subdivision (“Landschaftsverband”) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany
Ancestry of “Westphalia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | Westvâlen | — |