Where does “Geburtstag” come from?
Geburtstag (German) comes from Middle High German geburttac, from Old High German giburtitag — birthday.
Geburtstag (German): birthday
Definitions
- birthday
Ancestry of “Geburtstag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | geburttac | — |
| 2 | Old High German | giburtitag | birthday |