Where does “Reliquienschrein” come from?
Reliquienschrein (German) comes from German Schrein, from Middle High German schrīn, from Old High German skrīni, from Latin scrinium, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Reliquienschrein (German): reliquary
Definitions
- reliquary
Ancestry of “Reliquienschrein”, step by step
Reliquienschrein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schrein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schrein | a wooden case or box; a cupboard; an ornate case,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | schrīn | cupboard |
| 3 | Old High German | skrīni | — |
| 4 | Latin | scrinium | case or chest for books or papers; portfolio,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via German Reliquie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Reliquie | relic |