Where does “Neandertaler” come from?
Neandertaler (German) comes from German Neandertal — Neander Valley, a small valley of the river Düssel in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Neandertaler (German): Neanderthal
Definitions
- Neanderthal
Ancestry of “Neandertaler”, step by step
Neandertaler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Neandertal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Neandertal | Neander Valley, a small valley of the river Düssel in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia |
via Danish Neandertal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | Neandertal | — |