Where does “Otrishien” come from?
Otrishien (Mauritian Creole) comes from French Autrichien, from French Autriche, from Middle French Austriche, from Middle English ostriche, from Middle High German Osteriche, from Old High German Ostarrîchi, from Old High German rīhhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
Otrishien (Mauritian Creole): an Austrian
Definitions
- an Austrian
Ancestry of “Otrishien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Autrichien | An Austrian inhabitant or descendant of the... |
| 2 | French | Autriche | Austria |
| 3 | Middle French | Austriche | Austria |
| 4 | Middle English | ostriche | Alternative form of ostrich |
| 5 | Middle High German | Osteriche | — |
| 6 | Old High German | Ostarrîchi | — |
| 7 | Old High German | rīhhi | rich, mighty; power, might, empire; realm |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 11 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |