Where does “übrigens” come from?
übrigens (German) comes from German übrig, from Middle High German überec.
übrigens (German): by the way
Ancestry of “übrigens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | übrig | rest of, remaining; left, left over; spare |
| 2 | Middle High German | überec | — |