Where does “Elbenhügel” come from?

Elbenhügel (German) comes from German Hügel, from Proto-Germanic haugaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- — flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten.

Elbenhügel (German): elf-mound

Definitions

  1. elf-mound

Ancestry of “Elbenhügel”, step by step

Elbenhügel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Hügel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHügelhill
2Proto-Germanichaugazheight; hill
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewk-flare up, glow; white; to glow, burn, lighten

via German elb

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanelbelf
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewk- →Every word from Proto-Germanic haugaz →Every word from German Hügel →