Where does “Erlangerin” come from?
Erlangerin (German) comes from German Erlanger, from German Erlangen, from German langēn, from Middle High German langen, from Old High German langēn, from Proto-West Germanic *langōn, from Proto-Germanic langōną, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
Erlangerin (German): female person from Erlangen
Definitions
- female person from Erlangen
Ancestry of “Erlangerin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Erlanger | male or of unspecified sex A native or inhabitant of Erlangen |
| 2 | German | Erlangen | gerund of erlangen; attainment |
| 3 | German | langēn | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | langen | — |
| 5 | Old High German | langēn | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *langōn | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | langōną | To desire; long for |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |