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
- 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Wohnheim | hostel, boarding house, dormitory |
| 2 | German | Heim | home; hostel; asylum |
| 3 | Middle High German | heim | home, house |
| 4 | Old High German | heim | village, home; home; dwelling, house |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | haim | home |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | haimaz | home; house; village |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóymos | of the home, belonging to the family; village,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
via German Student
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Student | student person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex |
| 2 | Latin | studēns | dedicating myself (to), directing my efforts or attention (to) |
| 3 | Latin | studeō | to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to |