Where does “kerzengerade” come from?

kerzengerade (German) comes from German gerade, from Middle High German gerat, from Old High German girat.

kerzengerade (German): bolt upright

Definitions

  1. bolt upright

Ancestry of “kerzengerade”, step by step

kerzengerade traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German gerade

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangeradeeven; now, at the moment; just, a short while ago
2Middle High Germangerat—
3Old High Germangirat—

via German kerze

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankerzecandle
2Middle High Germankerze—
3Old High Germankerza—
Every word from Old High German girat →Every word from Middle High German gerat →Every word from German gerade →