Where does “Grafenschachen” come from?
Grafenschachen (German) comes from German graf, from Middle High German grâve, from Old High German grāfio, from Proto-West Germanic garāfijō — count; earl; reeve, bailiff.
Ancestry of “Grafenschachen”, step by step
Grafenschachen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German graf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | graf | count (a member of the German nobility) |
| 2 | Middle High German | grâve | count |
| 3 | Old High German | grāfio | ruler; count, local judge |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | garāfijō | count; earl; reeve, bailiff |
via German Schachen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schachen | — |