Where does “Firstpfette” come from?
Firstpfette (German) comes from German first, from Middle High German virst, from Old High German first, from Proto-Germanic firstiz, from Proto-Indo-European perst-.
Firstpfette (German): ridge purlin, ridge beam
Definitions
- ridge purlin, ridge beam
Ancestry of “Firstpfette”, step by step
Firstpfette traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German first
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | first | ridge of a roof |
| 2 | Middle High German | virst | — |
| 3 | Old High German | first | spike, protuberance |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | firstiz | ridgepole |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | perst- | — |
via German Pfette
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pfette | purlin longitudinal structural member of a roof |