Where does “Studentenwohnheim” come from?

Studentenwohnheim (German) comes from German Wohnheim, from German Heim, from Middle High German heim, from Old High German heim, from Proto-West Germanic haim, from Proto-Germanic haimaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.

Studentenwohnheim (German): dormitory, students' residence, hall of residence building for college or university students to live in

Definitions

  1. dormitory, students' residence, hall of residence building for college or university students to live in

Ancestry of “Studentenwohnheim”, step by step

Studentenwohnheim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Wohnheim

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanWohnheimhostel, boarding house, dormitory
2GermanHeimhome; hostel; asylum
3Middle High Germanheimhome, house
4Old High Germanheimvillage, home; home; dwelling, house
5Proto-West Germanichaimhome
6Proto-Germanichaimazhome; house; village
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóymosof the home, belonging to the family; village,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanḱey-to be lying down; to settle

via German Student

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanStudentstudent person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex
2Latinstudēnsdedicating myself (to), directing my efforts or attention (to)
3Latinstudeōto dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóymosEvery word from Proto-Germanic haimaz
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