Where does “Linie” come from?
Linie (German) comes from Latin linea, from Latin lineus, from Latin linum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.
Linie (German): line; file; equator
Definitions
- line; file; equator
Ancestry of “Linie”, step by step
Linie traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin linea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | linea | A linen thread; Any line, thread, or string,... |
| 2 | Latin | lineus | of flax or linen; flaxen |
| 3 | Latin | linum | flax; linen cloth; garment made of linen; rope,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |
via Old High German linia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | linia | — |
| 2 | Latin | līnea | A linen thread |
| 3 | Latin | līnum | flax |
via Middle High German linie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | linie | — |