Where does “Bordgepäck” come from?
Bordgepäck (German) comes from German Bord, from Middle High German bort, from Old High German bort, from Proto-West Germanic bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
Bordgepäck (German): carry-on, hand luggage
Definitions
- carry-on, hand luggage
Ancestry of “Bordgepäck”, step by step
Bordgepäck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Bord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Bord | shelf; bordure; board |
| 2 | Middle High German | bort | — |
| 3 | Old High German | bort | edge, rim, rand |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | bord | board, plank |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via German Gepäck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gepäck | luggage, baggage |