Where does “Westerwaldkreis” come from?
Westerwaldkreis (German) comes from German Kreis, from Middle High German kreiz, from Old High German kreiz, from Proto-Germanic kraitaz — A scoring; circle; ring.
Ancestry of “Westerwaldkreis”, step by step
Westerwaldkreis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kreis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kreis | circle; range, scope; a type of territorial... |
| 2 | Middle High German | kreiz | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kreiz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kraitaz | A scoring; circle; ring |
via German Westerwald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Westerwald | — |