Where does “ehrenamtlich” come from?
ehrenamtlich (German) comes from German Ehrenamt, from German Ehre, from Middle High German ēre, from Old High German ēra, from Proto-West Germanic aiʀu, from Proto-Germanic aizō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oys-éh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eys- — to wish; to request.
ehrenamtlich (German): voluntary
Definitions
- voluntary
Ancestry of “ehrenamtlich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Ehrenamt | volunteer work |
| 2 | German | Ehre | honour; honor; credit; kudos |
| 3 | Middle High German | ēre | honour, respect, renown |
| 4 | Old High German | ēra | honour, fame, sense of honour |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | aiʀu | honour; respect, reverence |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | aizō | fear; reverence; honour |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oys-éh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eys- | to wish; to request |