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Where does “Australierin” come from?

Australierin (German) comes from German Australier, from Dutch Australië, from Latin australis, from Latin auster, from Proto-Italic *austeros.

Australierin (German): female person from Australia

Definitions

  1. female person from Australia

Ancestry of “Australierin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanAustralierperson from Australia, an Australian
2DutchAustralië—
3Latinaustralissouthern; Australian; the south pole
4LatinausterThe south wind; south
5Proto-Italic*austeros—
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