Where does “Plenarsaal” come from?
Plenarsaal (German) comes from German Saal, from Middle High German sal, from Old High German sal, from Proto-West Germanic sāli, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.
Plenarsaal (German): plenary chamber
Definitions
- plenary chamber
Ancestry of “Plenarsaal”, step by step
Plenarsaal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Saal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Saal | hall or large room |
| 2 | Middle High German | sal | — |
| 3 | Old High German | sal | house, hall; dwelling, house, entrance hall;... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | sāli | happiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | saliz | house; dwelling; hall; room |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sol- | whole |
via German plenar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | plenar | — |