Where does “Carolus” come from?
Carolus (Latin) comes from Middle High German Karl, from Old High German karl, from Proto-Germanic karilaz, from Proto-Germanic karaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
Carolus (Latin): Charles
Definitions
- Charles
Ancestry of “Carolus”, step by step
Carolus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German Karl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | Karl | — |
| 2 | Old High German | karl | man |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | karilaz | free man, franklin; little man, young man |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | karaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |
via Old High German karal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | karal | — |