Where does “heraldica” come from?
heraldica (Latin) comes from German Heraldik, from French héraldique, from Medieval Latin heraldicus, from Latin heraldus.
Ancestry of “heraldica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Heraldik | heraldry |
| 2 | French | héraldique | heraldric; heraldry |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | heraldicus | — |
| 4 | Latin | heraldus | — |