Where does “Wirt” come from?
Wirt (German) comes from Middle High German wert, from Old High German werd, from Proto-Germanic werþaz, from Proto-Indo-European wert-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Wirt (German): pubkeeper; innkeeper; host; agent; caretaker;...
Definitions
- pubkeeper; innkeeper; host; agent; caretaker;...
Ancestry of “Wirt”, step by step
Wirt traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German wert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | wert | worthy, valuable, noble |
| 2 | Old High German | werd | worth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werþaz | worthy, valuable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Middle High German wirt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | wirt | — |
| 2 | Old High German | wirt | host |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werduz | host |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | (H)uer- | — |
via Middle High German wurt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | wurt | — |