Where does “Girokonto” come from?

Girokonto (German) comes from German konto, from Italian conto, from Latin comptus, from Latin comō, from Latin quōmodo, from Latin quō, from Latin quī, from Latin -cumque — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Girokonto (German): checking account

Definitions

  1. checking account

Ancestry of “Girokonto”, step by step

Girokonto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German konto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankontoaccount
2Italiancontocalculation; account; bill
3Latincomptusbrought together, formed, framed, constructed,...
4Latincomōto bring together, form, frame, construct, arrange
5Latinquōmodoin what manner or way?; how?
6Latinquōwhither, whereto, where
7Latinquīwho, that, which, what
8Latin-cumqueUsed to derive indefinite adjectives, adverbs and...
9Latincumquehowever, whenever, howsoever, whensoever
10Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
11Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
12Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
13Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
14Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
15Middle Englishkyt
16Germankittputty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes
17Old High Germankuti
18Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
19Proto-Germanickweduzresin
20Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
21Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

via Italian giro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiangiroturn, twist, rotation, revolution; detour; lap
2Latingȳruscircle
3Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
4Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gū-