Where does “Chäschtli” come from?
Chäschtli (Alemannic German) comes from Alemannic German Chaschte, from Middle High German kaste, from Old High German kasto, from Proto-West Germanic kastō, from Proto-Germanic kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.
Chäschtli (Alemannic German): Diminutive of Chaschte
Ancestry of “Chäschtli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Alemannic German | Chaschte | closet, cupboard; bodybuilder |
| 2 | Middle High German | kaste | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kasto | box, case |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kastō | box, case |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kazą | vessel, vat, tub, barrel |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |
Words derived from “Chäschtli”