Where does “totenblass” come from?
totenblass (German) comes from German blass, from Middle High German blas — candle, torch, flame.
totenblass (German): deathly pale
Ancestry of “totenblass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | blass | pale |
| 2 | Middle High German | blas | candle, torch, flame |