Where does “Hiebwaffe” come from?
Hiebwaffe (German) comes from German waffe, from Middle High German wāfen, from Old High German wāfan, from Proto-West Germanic wāpn, from Proto-Germanic wēpną, from Proto-Indo-European wēbnom.
Hiebwaffe (German): striking weapon
Definitions
- striking weapon
Ancestry of “Hiebwaffe”, step by step
Hiebwaffe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German waffe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | waffe | weapon, arm |
| 2 | Middle High German | wāfen | weapon |
| 3 | Old High German | wāfan | weapon |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wāpn | weapon |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wēpną | weapon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēbnom | — |
via German Hieb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hieb | blow |