Where does “Apfelstrudel” come from?
Apfelstrudel (German) comes from German Strudel, from German strudeln, from Middle High German strëden, from Old High German stredan, from Proto-Germanic streþaną, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
Apfelstrudel (German): apple strudel
Definitions
- apple strudel
Ancestry of “Apfelstrudel”, step by step
Apfelstrudel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Strudel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Strudel | swirl, maelstrom, vortex; whirlpool; strudel |
| 2 | German | strudeln | to swirl |
| 3 | Middle High German | strëden | — |
| 4 | Old High German | stredan | to swirl; to burn, glow, hiss, whiz |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | streþaną | to seethe, swirl |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |