Where does “helles” come from?
helles (English) comes from German Helles, from German hell, from Middle High German hel, from Old High German hel, from Proto-Germanic halliz, from Proto-Germanic hellaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
helles (English): A type of lightly-hopped pale lager traditionally produced in southern Germany
Definitions
- A type of lightly-hopped pale lager traditionally produced in southern Germany
Ancestry of “helles”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Helles | a kind of lager |
| 2 | German | hell | clear, bright, light |
| 3 | Middle High German | hel | resounding, loud, shining, bright; tired, weak |
| 4 | Old High German | hel | resounding |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | halliz | resounding |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hellaną | to resound, make a sound |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |