Where does “übertreten” come from?
übertreten (German) comes from German treten, from Middle High German treten, from Old High German tretan, from Proto-West Germanic tredan, from Proto-Germanic trudaną, from Proto-Indo-European dreu- — tree; firm, solid, steadfast.
übertreten (German): to join ; to convert to; to step beyond; to...
Definitions
- to join ; to convert to; to step beyond; to...
Ancestry of “übertreten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | treten | to step; to tread; to trample; to kick; to step;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | treten | — |
| 3 | Old High German | tretan | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | tredan | to tread |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | trudaną | to tread, to step on |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dreu- | tree; firm, solid, steadfast |
Words derived from “übertreten”