Where does “Ententeich” come from?
Ententeich (German) comes from German Teich, from Middle High German tīch, from Old High German tīh, from Proto-Germanic *dīk, from Proto-Germanic dīkaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰēygʷ- — to stick into, pierce.
Ententeich (German): duckpond
Definitions
- duckpond
Ancestry of “Ententeich”, step by step
Ententeich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Teich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Teich | pond; the Atlantic Ocean |
| 2 | Middle High German | tīch | — |
| 3 | Old High German | tīh | dyke, dike; dam |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *dīk | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dīkaz | pool, puddle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰēygʷ- | to stick into, pierce |
via German Enten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Enten | plural of Ente "ducks"; duck |