Where does “Alleinherrscherin” come from?
Alleinherrscherin (German) comes from German Alleinherrscher, from German Herrscher, from Middle High German herscher, from Old High German hērisāri.
Ancestry of “Alleinherrscherin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Alleinherrscher | absolute ruler; autocrat |
| 2 | German | Herrscher | agent noun of herrschen; ruler, monarch,... |
| 3 | Middle High German | herscher | — |
| 4 | Old High German | hērisāri | — |