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