Where does “Dresden” come from?
Dresden (German) comes from Middle High German Dresden, from Lower Sorbian drezga — forest.
Dresden (German): Dresden
Ancestry of “Dresden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | Dresden | — |
| 2 | Lower Sorbian | drezga | forest |
Words derived from “Dresden”