Where I begin to find out the origin/meaning of a German word/name? Tried online dictionaries w/o luck.?

I have tried to research online dictionaries to find the origin of a german word (yes I am positive it's german)without any luck...any suggestions? and I am positive of the spelling also...

Where I begin to find out the origin/meaning of a German word/name? Tried online dictionaries w/o luck.?
I have seen small stores that sell ethnic items (like scottish kilts, german beer mugs). Why don't you see if there's one in your area, and give them a call. The scottish store near me had a book with the derivations of the names in it. Maybe a german store will have the same kind of a book, or know where you might find that information. Of course, you could just go to this web site for your answer : http://german.about.com/library/blsurnam...
Reply:http://www.library.uiuc.edu/mdx/bibliogs...
Reply:Why are you keeping the word secret ? You have a much better chance of getting the information direct instead of refering you to some dictionary.
Reply:What's the word?
Reply:You might have better luck if you tell us what the word/name is.
Reply:In my opinion, EVERY free online translation website seemed to have been developed by someone who knew one of the two language fluently and not both. (not billigual.) Most of them are pretty much useless unless you are looking up a single word. (no phrases, or no complete webpage/document translation.)





What's the word/name?
Reply:Did you try a Liabrary or a language department of a university? I have a friend that lives in Germany. If I knew the word I could ask him to check with some German Nationals and perhaps find an answer for you.
Reply:Professor Juergen Udolph of the University of Leipzig in Germany researches German names. You can have yours explained for 80 Euros. www.gfn.name/namenberatung.html


Good luck!
Reply:try here:


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Reply:you could try www.babelfish.com