Where does “Gedankenblitz” come from?
Gedankenblitz (German) comes from German Blitz, from Middle High German blitze, from Old High German blëcchazzen, from Proto-Germanic blaikaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵ-os, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
Gedankenblitz (German): sudden inspiration, brainwave, flash of insight
Definitions
- sudden inspiration, brainwave, flash of insight
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