Where does “Rothschild” come from?
Rothschild (German) comes from German schild, from Middle High German schilt, from Old High German scilt, from Proto-West Germanic skeldu, from Proto-Germanic skelduz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)keit-.
Rothschild (German): a very rich person, especially one active in the...
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- a very rich person, especially one active in the...
Ancestry of “Rothschild”, step by step
Rothschild traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German schild
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schild | sign, plate flat surface bearing information |
| 2 | Middle High German | schilt | — |
| 3 | Old High German | scilt | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skeldu | shield |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skelduz | shield |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keit- | — |
via German Roth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Roth | — |