Where does “beherrschen” come from?
beherrschen (German) comes from German herrschen, from Middle High German hērschen, from Old High German hērisōn.
beherrschen (German): to master; to dominate; to restrain oneself
Definitions
- to master; to dominate; to restrain oneself
Ancestry of “beherrschen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | herrschen | to rule, to reign, to have dominion; to prevail,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | hērschen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | hērisōn | — |
Words derived from “beherrschen”