Where does “Hitlermustasch” come from?
Hitlermustasch (Swedish) comes from Swedish mustasch, from French moustache, from Italian mostaccio, from Ancient Greek μύσταξ, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Hitlermustasch (Swedish): a Hitler mustache
Definitions
- a Hitler mustache
Ancestry of “Hitlermustasch”, step by step
Hitlermustasch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish mustasch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mustasch | moustache (hair on upper lip) |
| 2 | French | moustache | moustache, mustache; whisker |
| 3 | Italian | mostaccio | moustache; mug |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μύσταξ | upper lip or moustache |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mendʰ- | to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Swedish Hitler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Hitler | Hitler (a surname of Austrian origin) |