Where does “Thaler” come from?
Thaler (German) comes from German Sankt Joachimsthaler, from German Sankt Joachimsthal, from German Sankt, from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב — heel of the foot; heel.
Thaler (German): Obsolete spelling of Taler; valley; dollar
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of Taler; valley; dollar
Ancestry of “Thaler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Sankt Joachimsthaler | a native or inhabitant of Jáchymov (Sankt Joachimsthal) |
| 2 | German | Sankt Joachimsthal | St. Joachim's Valley |
| 3 | German | Sankt | Saint: title given to a saint |
| 4 | Latin | sānctus | sacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred |
| 5 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 8 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 9 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |