Where does “Wilhelmine” come from?
Wilhelmine comes from English Wilhelm, from German Wilhelm, from Latin -inus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-.
Wilhelmine (English): Of or pertaining to the period of German history...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the period of German history...
Ancestry of “Wilhelmine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Wilhelm | — |
| 2 | German | Wilhelm | William |
| 3 | Old High German | Willahelm | William |
| 4 | Old High German | helm | helmet |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | helm | helmet |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |