Where does “herrscht” come from?

herrscht (German) comes from German herrschen, from Middle High German hērschen, from Old High German hērisōn.

herrscht (German): inflection of herrschen: ## third-person singular...

Definitions

  1. inflection of herrschen: ## third-person singular...

Ancestry of “herrscht”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanherrschento rule, to reign, to have dominion; to prevail,...
2Middle High Germanhērschen—
3Old High Germanhērisōn—
Every word from Old High German hērisōn →Every word from Middle High German hērschen →Every word from German herrschen →