Where does “Bernstein” come from?
Bernstein (German) comes from German barnstēn.
Bernstein (German): amber
Definitions
- amber
Ancestry of “Bernstein”, step by step
Bernstein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German barnstēn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | barnstēn | — |
via Middle Low German bernstein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | bernstein | — |