Where does “Emsland” come from?
Emsland (German) comes from English ems, from English Emma, from Proto-Germanic ermunaz, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
Ancestry of “Emsland”, step by step
Emsland traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ems
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ems | plural of em |
| 2 | English | Emma | M in RAF phonetic alphabet |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ermunaz | strong, whole; Irmin |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |