Where does “Herrentag” come from?
Herrentag (German) comes from German herr, from Middle High German herre, from Old High German hēriro, from Proto-Germanic hairaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
Herrentag (German): Father's Day
Definitions
- Father's Day
Ancestry of “Herrentag”, step by step
Herrentag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German herr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | herr | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | herre | master, lord |
| 3 | Old High German | hēriro | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hairaz | grey; aged; old; lofty; distinguished |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via German tag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | tag | singular imperative of tagen |