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Where does “Bundesgrenzschutz” come from?

Bundesgrenzschutz (German) comes from German Grenzschutz, from German Schütz, from German schützen, from Middle High German schützen, from Proto-Germanic skutjaną, from Proto-Germanic skuttą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.

Bundesgrenzschutz (German): Bundesgrenzschutz

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  1. Bundesgrenzschutz

Ancestry of “Bundesgrenzschutz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGrenzschutzborder guard
2GermanSchützcontactor
3Germanschützento defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard; to...
4Middle High Germanschützento dam; to grant protection; to protect; to...
5Proto-Germanicskutjanąto bar, bolt
6Proto-Germanicskuttą—
7Proto-Indo-European(s)kewd-to advance, push; to drive, propel
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