Where does “Flugbegleiterin” come from?
Flugbegleiterin (German) comes from German Flugbegleiter, from German Begleiter, from German begleiten, from Middle High German geleiten, from German leiten, from Middle High German leiten, from Old High German leiten, from Proto-West Germanic laidijan — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
Flugbegleiterin (German): flight attendant, stewardess, air hostess, cabin attendant (female) member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers
Definitions
- flight attendant, stewardess, air hostess, cabin attendant (female) member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers
Ancestry of “Flugbegleiterin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Flugbegleiter | flight attendant, steward, cabin attendant |
| 2 | German | Begleiter | companion; escort; accompanist |
| 3 | German | begleiten | to accompany; to conduct, escort |
| 4 | Middle High German | geleiten | — |
| 5 | German | leiten | to lead; to manage; to conduct |
| 6 | Middle High German | leiten | — |
| 7 | Old High German | leiten | — |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | laidijan | to lead |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | laidijaną | to cause to go, to lead |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | līþaną | to go; pass; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |