Das Herkunftswörterbuch

This dictionary of origins explains in an easy-to-understand way where a word comes from and what it originally meant. It also covers modern foreign words and explains the origin of over 400 idioms. The alphabetical section has been revised and expanded to include new entries such as "relaxen", "Insider", "Spam", "Tofu" or "Mate"; numerous large articles on interesting cultural-historical contexts as well as a small history of language complement it.