Where does “Heiliger Geist” come from?
Heiliger Geist (German) comes from Middle High German der heilege geist, from Old High German der heilago geist.
Heiliger Geist (German): the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost
Definitions
- the Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost
Ancestry of “Heiliger Geist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | der heilege geist | — |
| 2 | Old High German | der heilago geist | — |