Where does “Blutzeuge” come from?
Blutzeuge (German) comes from German Zeuge, from German zeugen, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
Blutzeuge (German): martyr
Definitions
- martyr
Ancestry of “Blutzeuge”, step by step
Blutzeuge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Zeuge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Zeuge | witness, wit (slang), deponent, attestor (attester), voucher male or of unspecified gender |
| 2 | German | zeugen | To beget, father, procreate; To testify, bear... |
| 3 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 4 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 5 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via German blut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | blut | blood |
| 2 | Middle High German | bluot | blood |
| 3 | Old High German | bluot | blood |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | blōd | blood |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | blōþą | blood |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₃- | bloom, flower |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |