Where does “Erste-Hilfe-Kasten” come from?
Erste-Hilfe-Kasten (German) comes from German kasten, from Middle High German kaste, from Old High German kasto, from Proto-West Germanic kastō, from Proto-Germanic kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.
Erste-Hilfe-Kasten (German): first aid kit, first aid case
Definitions
- first aid kit, first aid case
Ancestry of “Erste-Hilfe-Kasten”, step by step
Erste-Hilfe-Kasten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German kasten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | kasten | crate (e.g. for bottles) |
| 2 | Middle High German | kaste | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kasto | box, case |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kastō | box, case |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kazą | vessel, vat, tub, barrel |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |
via German Erste Hilfe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Erste Hilfe | first aid (basic care) |