Where does “Stammesherzogtum” come from?
Stammesherzogtum (German) comes from German Stamm, from Middle High German stam, from Old High German stam, from Proto-Germanic stamnaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
Stammesherzogtum (German): A stem duchy, the princely territory of a stem duke
Definitions
- A stem duchy, the princely territory of a stem duke
Ancestry of “Stammesherzogtum”, step by step
Stammesherzogtum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Stamm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Stamm | tree trunk, main stem of a plant but never used of thin stalks or twigs |
| 2 | Middle High German | stam | — |
| 3 | Old High German | stam | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stamnaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via German Herzogtum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Herzogtum | duchy |