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Where does “herszt” come from?

herszt (Polish) comes from Old Polish herst, from Middle High German herster.

herszt (Polish): ringleader, bellwether, chieftain

Definitions

  1. ringleader, bellwether, chieftain

Ancestry of “herszt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishherst—
2Middle High Germanherster—
Every word from Middle High German herster →