Where does “weiblech” come from?
weiblech (Luxembourgish) comes from German weiblich, from Middle High German wīplich, from Old High German wīblīh, from Proto-Germanic wībalīkaz — wifely.
weiblech (Luxembourgish): female; feminine, womanly; feminine
Definitions
- female; feminine, womanly; feminine
Ancestry of “weiblech”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | weiblich | female; feminine; feminine, womanly |
| 2 | Middle High German | wīplich | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wīblīh | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wībalīkaz | wifely |