Where does “Maulwurfsgrille” come from?
Maulwurfsgrille (German) comes from German Grille, from Middle High German grille, from Old High German grillo, from Latin gryllus, from Ancient Greek γρύλλος — kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in...
Maulwurfsgrille (German): mole cricket
Definitions
- mole cricket
Ancestry of “Maulwurfsgrille”, step by step
Maulwurfsgrille traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Grille
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Grille | cricket; hobby |
| 2 | Middle High German | grille | cricket |
| 3 | Old High German | grillo | — |
| 4 | Latin | gryllus | cricket, grasshopper; a comic figure |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γρύλλος | kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in... |
via German Maulwurf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Maulwurf | mole |