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

  1. martyr

Ancestry of “Blutzeuge”, step by step

Blutzeuge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Zeuge

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanZeugewitness, wit (slang), deponent, attestor (attester), voucher male or of unspecified gender
2GermanzeugenTo beget, father, procreate; To testify, bear...
3GermanZeugstuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,...
4Middle High Germanziucstuff, gear
5Old High Germangiziug
6Proto-GermanicteugąA device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;...
7Proto-Germanicteuhanąto lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag
8Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via German blut

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanblutblood
2Middle High Germanbluotblood
3Old High Germanbluotblood
4Proto-West Germanicblōdblood
5Proto-Germanicblōþąblood
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰleh₃-bloom, flower
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk-Every word from Proto-Germanic teuhanąEvery word from Proto-Germanic teugą