Where does “Flugzeug” come from?

Flugzeug (German) comes from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

Flugzeug (German): aeroplane

Definitions

  1. aeroplane

Ancestry of “Flugzeug”, step by step

Flugzeug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Zeug

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanZeugstuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,...
2Middle High Germanziucstuff, gear
3Old High Germangiziug
4Proto-GermanicteugąA device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;...
5Proto-Germanicteuhanąto lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag
6Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead

via German flug

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanflugflight (in the air)
2Old High Germanflug
3Proto-Germanicflugizflight, flying
4Proto-Germanicfleuganąto fly
5Proto-Indo-Europeanplewk-to fly, flow, run; to splash, to flap with hands
6Proto-Indo-Europeanplew-to fly, flow, run

Words derived from “Flugzeug

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk-
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