Where does “oberösterreichisch” come from?
oberösterreichisch (German) comes from German Oberösterreich, from German Österreich, from Middle High German Osteriche, from Old High German Ostarrîchi, from Old High German rīhhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
oberösterreichisch (German): relating to Upper Austria; Upper Austrian
Definitions
- relating to Upper Austria; Upper Austrian
Ancestry of “oberösterreichisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Oberösterreich | Upper Austria |
| 2 | German | Österreich | Austria; eastern empire |
| 3 | Middle High German | Osteriche | — |
| 4 | Old High German | Ostarrîchi | — |
| 5 | Old High German | rīhhi | rich, mighty; power, might, empire; realm |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |