Where does “Gastschüler” come from?
Gastschüler (German) comes from German Schüler, from Middle High German schuolære, from Old High German scuolāri, from Medieval Latin scholaris, from Latin schola, from Ancient Greek σχολή, from Proto-Hellenic skʰolā́, from Proto-Indo-European sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ — to hold; to overpower.
Gastschüler (German): exchange student
Definitions
- exchange student
Ancestry of “Gastschüler”, step by step
Gastschüler traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schüler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schüler | pupil, student, schoolboy; disciple |
| 2 | Middle High German | schuolære | — |
| 3 | Old High German | scuolāri | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | scholaris | scholar, student; a member of the Imperial Guard;... |
| 5 | Latin | schola | Leisure time given to learning; schooltime,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σχολή | leisure, free time; rest; that in which leisure... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | skʰolā́ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sǵʰ-h₃-léh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |