Where does “Eigenbrötlerin” come from?
Eigenbrötlerin (German) comes from German Eigenbrötler, from German brōt, from Middle High German brōt, from Old High German brōt, from Proto-West Germanic braud, from English Berwald, from Proto-West Germanic berō, from Proto-Germanic berô — to pierce; to strike; brown.
Eigenbrötlerin (German): A female solitary person, recluse
Definitions
- A female solitary person, recluse
Ancestry of “Eigenbrötlerin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Eigenbrötler | solitary person, recluse, loner |
| 2 | German | brōt | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | brōt | — |
| 4 | Old High German | brōt | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | braud | — |
| 6 | English | Berwald | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | berō | bear |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | berô | bear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |