Where does “Alpenverein” come from?
Alpenverein (German) comes from German Alpen, from Middle High German alben, from Old High German alba, from Proto-West Germanic *albijā.
Alpenverein (German): alpine club, association
Ancestry of “Alpenverein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Alpen | the Alps; alps |
| 2 | Middle High German | alben | — |
| 3 | Old High German | alba | alpine pasture; alp |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *albijā | — |