Where does “Merkel-Raute” come from?
Merkel-Raute (German) comes from German Raute, from Middle High German rūte, from Old High German rūta, from Latin rūta, from Ancient Greek ῥυτή — rue.
Merkel-Raute (German): a hand gesture made by resting one’s hands in...
Definitions
- a hand gesture made by resting one’s hands in...
Ancestry of “Merkel-Raute”, step by step
Merkel-Raute traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Raute
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Raute | rhombus, rhomb; the hash sign; lozenge |
| 2 | Middle High German | rūte | — |
| 3 | Old High German | rūta | — |
| 4 | Latin | rūta | rue bitter herb |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῥυτή | rue |
via German Merkel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Merkel | — |