Where does “minutenlang” come from?
minutenlang (German) comes from Dutch lang, from Middle Dutch lanc, from Old Dutch lang, from Proto-West Germanic lang, from Proto-Germanic langaz, from Proto-Indo-European dlongʰos — long.
minutenlang (German): lasting for minutes, minuteslong
Definitions
- lasting for minutes, minuteslong
Ancestry of “minutenlang”, step by step
minutenlang traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch lang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | lang | long |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lanc | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lang | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lang | long |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | langaz | long |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dlongʰos | long |
via German lang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | lang | long; lengthy; tall; many |
| 2 | Middle High German | lanc | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lang | long |
via German Minuten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Minuten | plural of Minute; minutes |