Where does “lodzermensch” come from?
lodzermensch (Polish) comes from German mensch, from Middle High German mensche, from Old High German mennisko, from Proto-West Germanic *mannisk, from Proto-Germanic manniskaz, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
lodzermensch (Polish): industrialist based in or around Łódź (especially one of German or Jewish descent)
Definitions
- industrialist based in or around Łódź (especially one of German or Jewish descent)
Ancestry of “lodzermensch”, step by step
lodzermensch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German mensch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | mensch | one, they |
| 2 | Middle High German | mensche | — |
| 3 | Old High German | mennisko | a man; a human; a human being |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *mannisk | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | manniskaz | human |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via German lodzer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | lodzer | — |