Where does “Wünsch” come from?
Wünsch (German) comes from Middle High German wunsch, from Old High German wunsc, from Proto-Germanic wunskō, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
Wünsch (German): Alternative form of Wunsch; wish; Alternative...
Definitions
- Alternative form of Wunsch; wish; Alternative...
Ancestry of “Wünsch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | wunsch | — |
| 2 | Old High German | wunsc | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wunskō | wish, desire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |
Words derived from “Wünsch”