Where does “sacacorchos” come from?
sacacorchos (Asturian) comes from Asturian sacar, from Gothic 𐍃𐌰𐌺𐌰𐌽, from Proto-Germanic sakaną, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
sacacorchos (Asturian): corkscrew
Definitions
- corkscrew
Ancestry of “sacacorchos”, step by step
sacacorchos traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Asturian sacar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturian | sacar | to take out |
| 2 | Gothic | 𐍃𐌰𐌺𐌰𐌽 | to dispute, quarrel, argue; to rebuke |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sakaną | to charge, dispute |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂g- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
via Asturian corchu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturian | corchu | cork |