Where does “Nanzig” come from?
Nanzig (German) comes from Old High German Nanzig, from Late Latin Nanciaco, from Gaulish *Nantiākom, from Proto-Celtic nantos — stream, river; valley.
Ancestry of “Nanzig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | Nanzig | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | Nanciaco | — |
| 3 | Gaulish | *Nantiākom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | nantos | stream, river; valley |