Where does “hòltzkhòpf” come from?
hòltzkhòpf (Cimbrian) comes from Cimbrian hòltz, from Middle High German holz, from Old High German holz, from Proto-West Germanic holt, from Proto-Germanic hultą, from Proto-Indo-European kald-, from Proto-Indo-European kola-.
hòltzkhòpf (Cimbrian): stupid person; blockhead
Definitions
- stupid person; blockhead
Ancestry of “hòltzkhòpf”, step by step
hòltzkhòpf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cimbrian hòltz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimbrian | hòltz | wood |
| 2 | Middle High German | holz | — |
| 3 | Old High German | holz | wood |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | holt | woods, forest; wood |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hultą | wood |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kald- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kola- | — |
via Cimbrian khòpf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimbrian | khòpf | head |