Where does “Hauptzeugin” come from?
Hauptzeugin (German) comes from German Hauptzeuge, from German Zeuge, from German zeugen, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną — to pull, to draw; to lead.
Hauptzeugin (German): female principal witness, key witness, star...
Definitions
- female principal witness, key witness, star...
Ancestry of “Hauptzeugin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hauptzeuge | principal witness, key witness, star witness |
| 2 | German | Zeuge | witness, wit (slang), deponent, attestor (attester), voucher male or of unspecified gender |
| 3 | German | zeugen | To beget, father, procreate; To testify, bear... |
| 4 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 5 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 6 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |