Where does “linkselbisch” come from?
linkselbisch (German) comes from German elbisch, from German Elbe, from Middle High German Elbe, from Old High German Elba, from Proto-West Germanic albi, from Proto-Germanic albī, from Latin Albis, from Latin Albeus.
linkselbisch (German): on the left side of the Elbe
Definitions
- on the left side of the Elbe
Ancestry of “linkselbisch”, step by step
linkselbisch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German elbisch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | elbisch | Elbian; of, located by or pertaining to the Elbe;... |
| 2 | German | Elbe | Alternative form of Elb |
| 3 | Middle High German | Elbe | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Elba | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | albi | elf, fairy |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | albī | river |
| 7 | Latin | Albis | — |
| 8 | Latin | Albeus | — |
via German links
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | links | on the left; to the left; inside out |