Where does “Publikumsliebling” come from?
Publikumsliebling (German) comes from German Liebling, from German liebe, from Middle High German liebe, from Old High German lioba, from Proto-Germanic leubaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
Publikumsliebling (German): audience favorite
Definitions
- audience favorite
Ancestry of “Publikumsliebling”, step by step
Publikumsliebling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Liebling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Liebling | darling, dear; favorite |
| 2 | German | liebe | ' inflected form of lieb; inflection of... |
| 3 | Middle High German | liebe | the quality of love, pleasure, joy, favour, love;... |
| 4 | Old High German | lioba | fortune, health, pleasantness, joy |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | leubaz | dear, beloved |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via German Publikum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Publikum | audience, those who see, hear, read some work or performance (crowd, viewership, readership etc.) |
| 2 | Latin | pūblicum | state property |
| 3 | Latin | pūblicus | of or belonging to the people, state, or community |
| 4 | Old Latin | poplicus | Alternative form of publicus |
| 5 | Latin | pōpulus | a people, nation |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | poplos | army |