Where does “Festnetztelefon” come from?
Festnetztelefon (German) comes from German Festnetz, from Luxembourgish fest-, from German fëst, from Middle High German fëst, from Latin festum, from Latin fēstus, from Proto-Italic fēstos.
Festnetztelefon (German): landline
Definitions
- landline
Ancestry of “Festnetztelefon”, step by step
Festnetztelefon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Festnetz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Festnetz | landline |
| 2 | Luxembourgish | fest- | firm, steady |
| 3 | German | fëst | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | fëst | — |
| 5 | Latin | festum | a holiday, festival; a banquet, feast |
| 6 | Latin | fēstus | Of or pertaining to holidays; festive, festal, joyful, merry |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | fēstos | — |
via German telefon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | telefon | telephone |