Where does “Herrscherin” come from?

Herrscherin (German) comes from German Herrscher, from Middle High German herscher, from Old High German hērisāri.

Ancestry of “Herrscherin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanHerrscheragent noun of herrschen; ruler, monarch,...
2Middle High Germanherscher—
3Old High Germanhērisāri—
Every word from Old High German hērisāri →Every word from Middle High German herscher →Every word from German Herrscher →