Where does “himmelskundlich” come from?
himmelskundlich (German) comes from German Himmelskunde, from German Himmel, from Middle High German himel, from Old High German himil, from Proto-West Germanic himil — sky; heaven.
himmelskundlich (German): astronomical, astronomic
Definitions
- astronomical, astronomic
Ancestry of “himmelskundlich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Himmelskunde | astronomy |
| 2 | German | Himmel | sky; heaven; canopy |
| 3 | Middle High German | himel | sky |
| 4 | Old High German | himil | heaven, sky, ceiling |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | himil | sky; heaven |