Where does “Fahrzeug” come from?
Fahrzeug (German) comes from German fahren, from Middle High German varn, from Old High German faran, from Proto-Germanic faran, from Proto-Germanic faraną, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Fahrzeug (German): vehicle; motor vehicle, car
Definitions
- vehicle; motor vehicle, car
Ancestry of “Fahrzeug”, step by step
Fahrzeug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German fahren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | fahren | to locomote forth in an accelerated speed; to go;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | varn | to fare, to go |
| 3 | Old High German | faran | to proceed |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | faran | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | faraną | to go, to travel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via German Zeug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 3 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
Words derived from “Fahrzeug”
- Schienenfahrzeug
- Fahrzeugbau
- Begleitfahrzeug
- Tankfahrzeug
- Fahrzeugtechnik
- Kraftfahrzeug
- Wasserstofffahrzeug
- Fahrzeugkatalysator
- Fahrzeughersteller
- Amphibienfahrzeug
- Elektrofahrzeug
- Kettenfahrzeug
- Landungsfahrzeug
- Luftfahrzeug
- Regierungsfahrzeug
- Räderfahrzeug
- Sanitätsfahrzeug
- Fahrzeugbatterie
- Fahrzeugführer
- Fahrzeugkolonne
- Fahrzeuglenker
- Fluchtfahrzeug
- Kampffahrzeug
- Landfahrzeug