Where does “Holzhammernarkose” come from?
Holzhammernarkose (German) comes from German Holzhammer, from German hammer, from German vorschlagen, from German vor-, from Middle High German vor-, from Old High German fora-, from Proto-Germanic furai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- — passed , crossed.
Holzhammernarkose (German): a heavy blow to the head that causes unconsciousness
Definitions
- a heavy blow to the head that causes unconsciousness
Ancestry of “Holzhammernarkose”, step by step
Holzhammernarkose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Holzhammer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Holzhammer | wooden mallet |
| 2 | German | hammer | Contraction of haben wir |
| 3 | German | vorschlagen | to propose, to suggest |
| 4 | German | vor- | pre- |
| 5 | Middle High German | vor- | — |
| 6 | Old High German | fora- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | furai | before, in front of; before, in front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via German Narkose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Narkose | general anesthesia |