Where does “himmelschreiend” come from?
himmelschreiend (German) comes from German Himmel, from Middle High German himel, from Old High German himil, from Proto-West Germanic himil — sky; heaven.
himmelschreiend (German): appalling, outrageous
Definitions
- appalling, outrageous
Ancestry of “himmelschreiend”, step by step
himmelschreiend traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Himmel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Himmel | sky; heaven; canopy |
| 2 | Middle High German | himel | sky |
| 3 | Old High German | himil | heaven, sky, ceiling |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | himil | sky; heaven |
via German schreiend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schreiend | present participle of schreien; crying |