Where does “Bratkartoffeln” come from?
Bratkartoffeln (German) comes from German brāten, from Middle High German brāten, from Old High German brātan, from Proto-West Germanic brādan, from Proto-Germanic brēdaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Bratkartoffeln (German): fried potatoes; potatoes cut into slices and...
Definitions
- fried potatoes; potatoes cut into slices and...
Ancestry of “Bratkartoffeln”, step by step
Bratkartoffeln traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German brāten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | brāten | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | brāten | or to fry, to roast, to broil |
| 3 | Old High German | brātan | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | brādan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brēdaną | to warm, heat, broil; to roast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via German Kartoffeln
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kartoffeln | plural of Kartoffel; potatoes |