Where does “fugleman” come from?
fugleman (English) comes from English flugelman, from German Flügelmann, from German Flügel, from Middle High German vlügel, from Old Dutch flugil, from Proto-Germanic flugilaz, from Proto-Germanic fleuganą, from Proto-Indo-European plewk- — to fly, flow, run.
fugleman (English): The member of a military group who leads the way...
Definitions
- The member of a military group who leads the way...
Ancestry of “fugleman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | flugelman | Alternative form of fugleman |
| 2 | German | Flügelmann | a file-leader |
| 3 | German | Flügel | wing; grand piano |
| 4 | Middle High German | vlügel | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | flugil | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | flugilaz | wing |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fleuganą | to fly |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | plewk- | to fly, flow, run; to splash, to flap with hands |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |
Words derived from “fugleman”