Etymology

Hitler

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Today it means: One who is dictatorial or excessively bossy; often used as a term of abuse. Full definition →

German Hitler ← Proto-Germanic *warjaz ← Proto-Indo-European *wer-
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  1. GermanHiedl
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wer-
  3. Proto-Germanic*warjaną
  4. Proto-Germanic*warjaz
  5. GermanHiedler
  6. GermanHitler
  7. English todayHitler

Borrowed from German Hitler.

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