English
Gerstein
Gerstein may come from German Gerste ‘barley’.
- Germanc. 1650–presentGerste‘barley’uncertain
- EnglishtodayGerstein
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Germanc. 1650–presentGerste‘barley’uncertain
- EnglishtodayGerstein
Every English word from German Gerste
Today it means
name An eastern Ashkenazi surname from German.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / German Gerste / Gerstein