Where does “Autriche” come from?
Autriche (French) comes from Middle French Austriche, from Middle English ostriche, from Middle High German Osteriche, from Old High German Ostarrîchi, from Old High German rīhhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
Autriche (French): Austria
Definitions
- Austria
Ancestry of “Autriche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | Austriche | Austria |
| 2 | Middle English | ostriche | Alternative form of ostrich |
| 3 | Middle High German | Osteriche | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Ostarrîchi | — |
| 5 | Old High German | rīhhi | rich, mighty; power, might, empire; realm |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |