Where does “Fels” come from?
Fels (German) comes from Middle High German vels, from Old High German felis, from Frankish falis, from Proto-Germanic falisaz, from Proto-Indo-European pelis- — stone; rock, cliff.
Fels (German): rock
Ancestry of “Fels”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | vels | — |
| 2 | Old High German | felis | cliff; rock |
| 3 | Frankish | falis | rock |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | falisaz | rock, cliff |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pelis- | stone; rock, cliff |
Words derived from “Fels”