Where does “Eiter” come from?
Eiter (German) comes from Middle High German eiter, from Old High German eitar, from Proto-Germanic aitrą, from Proto-Indo-European h₂oyd- — abscess; tumor, abscess.
Eiter (German): pus
Ancestry of “Eiter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | eiter | — |
| 2 | Old High German | eitar | pus; poison |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aitrą | poison; pus |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂oyd- | abscess; tumor, abscess |
Words derived from “Eiter”