Etymograph

English

Munich

Munich comes from German München, and goes back to Middle High German Münichen.

  1. Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350Münichen
  2. Germanc. 1650–presentMünchenby way of French Munich
  3. EnglishtodayMunich

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350Münichen
  2. Germanc. 1650–presentMünchenby way of French Munich
  3. EnglishtodayMunich

The story

Ultimately from German München or Münichen (the earliest attested form, common in the late Middle Ages), probably via French Munich, like many other city names (Cologne, etc). First attested in the early 1600s; compare the slightly earlier English form Miniken (whence minikin) which is attested prior to 1566 and derives directly from the German name.

Every English word from Middle High German Münichen

Today it means

name The capital and largest city of Bavaria, Germany.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle High German Münichen / Munich

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