Where does “Beutel” come from?
Beutel (German) comes from Middle High German biūtel, from Old High German būtil, from Proto-West Germanic *būdil, from Proto-Germanic būdilaz, from Proto-Germanic beudaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.
Beutel (German): a small to medium-sized bag, usually of fabric;...
Definitions
- a small to medium-sized bag, usually of fabric;...
Ancestry of “Beutel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | biūtel | — |
| 2 | Old High German | būtil | purse |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *būdil | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | būdilaz | pouch; bag |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | beudaną | to offer, to bid |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |
Words derived from “Beutel”