Where does “Landgasthof” come from?
Landgasthof (German) comes from German Gasthof, from German hof, from Middle High German hof, from Old High German hof, from Proto-Germanic *hof, from Proto-Germanic hufą, from Proto-Indo-European keup-, from Proto-Indo-European keu- — bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright.
Landgasthof (German): country inn
Definitions
- country inn
Ancestry of “Landgasthof”, step by step
Landgasthof traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Gasthof
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gasthof | inn, pub, guesthouse |
| 2 | German | hof | yard, court, courtyard open area by a house or enclosed by houses |
| 3 | Middle High German | hof | farm; court |
| 4 | Old High German | hof | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *hof | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hufą | hill, elevated place; house, hall, estate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keup- | to arch, bend, buckle; a hollow |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keu- | bend; vault, hole; to shine; light; bright |