Where does “Südwestpfalz” come from?
Südwestpfalz (German) comes from German Pfalz, from Old High German pfalinza, from Latin palātium, from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 — sky.
Ancestry of “Südwestpfalz”, step by step
Südwestpfalz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Pfalz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pfalz | palace |
| 2 | Old High German | pfalinza | — |
| 3 | Latin | palātium | — |
| 4 | Etruscan | 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 | sky |
via German Südwest
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Südwest | southwest |