Where does “Dieb” come from?
Dieb (German) comes from Middle High German diep, from Old High German diob, from Proto-West Germanic þeub, from Proto-Germanic þeubaz, from Proto-Indo-European tewpó-.
Dieb (German): thief
Definitions
- thief
Ancestry of “Dieb”, step by step
Dieb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German diep
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | diep | thief |
| 2 | Old High German | diob | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | þeub | thief |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þeubaz | thief |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tewpó- | — |
via Arabic ذِئْب
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ذِئْب | — |