Where does “Gesamtkunstwerk” come from?
Gesamtkunstwerk (German) comes from German Kunstwerk, from German kunst, from Middle High German kunst, from Old High German kunst — knowledge, wisdom, skill.
Gesamtkunstwerk (German): "Gesamtkunstwerk"; a dazzling or flashy...
Definitions
- "Gesamtkunstwerk"; a dazzling or flashy...
Ancestry of “Gesamtkunstwerk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Kunstwerk | artwork, work of art |
| 2 | German | kunst | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | kunst | knowledge, ability |
| 4 | Old High German | kunst | knowledge, wisdom, skill |
Words derived from “Gesamtkunstwerk”