Where does “fugler” come from?
fugler (English) comes from English fugle, from English fugleman, from English flugelman, from German Flügelmann, from German Flügel, from Middle High German vlügel, from Old Dutch flugil, from Proto-Germanic flugilaz — to fly, flow, run.
fugler (English): A fugleman; A staunch advocate, cheerleader,...
Definitions
- A fugleman; A staunch advocate, cheerleader,...
Ancestry of “fugler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fugle | To manoeuvre; to move around |
| 2 | English | fugleman | The member of a military group who leads the way... |
| 3 | English | flugelman | Alternative form of fugleman |
| 4 | German | Flügelmann | a file-leader |
| 5 | German | Flügel | wing; grand piano |
| 6 | Middle High German | vlügel | — |
| 7 | Old Dutch | flugil | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | flugilaz | wing |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | fleuganą | to fly |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | plewk- | to fly, flow, run; to splash, to flap with hands |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |