Where does “Affenpinscher” come from?
Affenpinscher (Malay) comes from English Affenpinscher, from German Affenpinscher, from German affe, from Middle High German affe, from Old High German affo, from Proto-West Germanic apō, from Proto-Germanic apô, from Proto-Indo-European abō- — ape.
Affenpinscher (Malay): Affenpinscher
Definitions
- Affenpinscher
Ancestry of “Affenpinscher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Affenpinscher | A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe |
| 2 | German | Affenpinscher | Affenpinscher |
| 3 | German | affe | monkey or ape (male or female or of unspecified sex) |
| 4 | Middle High German | affe | simian |
| 5 | Old High German | affo | monkey; ape |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | apō | ape, monkey |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | apô | ape, monkey |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | abō- | ape |