Where does “Froschlaich” come from?
Froschlaich (German) comes from German Frosch, from Middle High German vrosch, from Old High German frosc, from Proto-West Germanic frosk, from Proto-Germanic fruskaz, from Proto-Indo-European prew- — to jump.
Froschlaich (German): frogspawn eggs laid in the water by frogs
Definitions
- frogspawn eggs laid in the water by frogs
Ancestry of “Froschlaich”, step by step
Froschlaich traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Frosch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Frosch | frog |
| 2 | Middle High German | vrosch | — |
| 3 | Old High German | frosc | frog |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | frosk | frog |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fruskaz | frog |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | prew- | to jump |
via German Laich
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Laich | spawn |
| 2 | Middle High German | leich | a song consisting of strophes of unequal length;... |
| 3 | Old High German | leih | a play, skit, melody, song; song, melody, music |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | laik | game, sport |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |