Where does “Bichenholz” come from?
Bichenholz (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Holz, from Old High German holz, from Proto-West Germanic holt, from Proto-Germanic hultą, from Proto-Indo-European kald-, from Proto-Indo-European kola-.
Bichenholz (Luxembourgish): beechwood
Definitions
- beechwood
Ancestry of “Bichenholz”, step by step
Bichenholz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish Holz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Holz | wood |
| 2 | Old High German | holz | wood |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | holt | woods, forest; wood |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hultą | wood |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kald- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kola- | — |
via Luxembourgish Bichen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Bichen | — |