Where does “Peenemünde” come from?
Peenemünde (German) comes from German mund, from Middle High German munt, from Old High German munt, from Proto-Germanic mundō, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “Peenemünde”, step by step
Peenemünde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German mund
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | mund | mouth of a person |
| 2 | Middle High German | munt | protection, guardianship |
| 3 | Old High German | munt | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | mundō | hand; protection, security |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via German Peene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Peene | — |