Where does “Stuka” come from?
Stuka (English) comes from German Stuka, from German sturzkampfflugzeug, from German Flugzeug, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną — to pull, to draw; to lead.
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Ancestry of “Stuka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Stuka | Abbreviation of Sturzkampfflugzeug; specifically,... |
| 2 | German | sturzkampfflugzeug | a dive bomber |
| 3 | German | Flugzeug | aeroplane |
| 4 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 5 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 6 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |