Where does “ghibelliini” come from?
ghibelliini (Finnish) comes from Italian ghibellino, from German Waiblingen, from Middle High German Wibellingen.
ghibelliini (Finnish): Ghibelline supporter of the Holy Roman Empire in medieval Italy
Definitions
- Ghibelline supporter of the Holy Roman Empire in medieval Italy
Ancestry of “ghibelliini”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | ghibellino | Ghibelline |
| 2 | German | Waiblingen | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | Wibellingen | — |