Where does “Hochburg” come from?

Hochburg (German) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀκρόπολις, from Ancient Greek πόλις, from Proto-Hellenic ptólis, from Proto-Indo-European tpólHis, from Proto-Indo-European tpelH- — fortification, city.

Hochburg (German): fortress located on top of a hill or mountain;...

Definitions

  1. fortress located on top of a hill or mountain;...

Ancestry of “Hochburg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἈκρόπολιςAcropolis
2Ancient Greekπόλιςcity; a whole country, as dependent on and called...
3Proto-Hellenicptóliscity
4Proto-Indo-EuropeantpólHis—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeantpelH-fortification, city
Every word from Proto-Indo-European tpelH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tpólHis →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ptólis →
Hochburg — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer