Where does “Genickschuss” come from?
Genickschuss (German) comes from German Schuss, from Middle High German schuz, from Middle High German schützen, from Proto-Germanic skutjaną, from Proto-Germanic skuttą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
Genickschuss (German): shot in the nape, an execution-style shot in the...
Definitions
- shot in the nape, an execution-style shot in the...
Ancestry of “Genickschuss”, step by step
Genickschuss traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schuss
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schuss | shot; mild craziness; attractive person, usually... |
| 2 | Middle High German | schuz | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | schützen | to dam; to grant protection; to protect; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skutjaną | to bar, bolt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skuttą | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
via German Genick
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Genick | back of the neck, nape |