Where does “Erz” come from?
Erz (German) comes from Middle High German arze, from Old High German aruzzi, from Proto-Germanic aruts, from Proto-Germanic arud-, from Sumerian ? — copper.
Erz (German): ore
Ancestry of “Erz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | arze | — |
| 2 | Old High German | aruzzi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aruts | ore |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | arud- | — |
| 5 | Sumerian | ? | copper |