Where does “Linse” come from?
Linse (German) comes from Middle High German linse, from Old High German linsa.
Linse (German): lens; lentil
Definitions
- lens; lentil
Ancestry of “Linse”, step by step
Linse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German linse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | linse | lentil; lens, lentil |
| 2 | Old High German | linsa | — |
via Latin lēns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lēns | lentil |