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Where does “Augenblick” come from?

Augenblick (German) comes from Middle High German ougenblick — quick glance.

Augenblick (German): moment, blink of an eye

Definitions

  1. moment, blink of an eye

Ancestry of “Augenblick”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanougenblickquick glance

Words derived from “Augenblick”

  • augenblicklich
Every word from Middle High German ougenblick →