Where does “Katzenfutter” come from?
Katzenfutter (German) comes from German futter, from Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
Katzenfutter (German): cat food
Definitions
- cat food
Ancestry of “Katzenfutter”, step by step
Katzenfutter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German futter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | futter | inflection of futtern: ## first-person singular... |
| 2 | Middle High German | vuoter | — |
| 3 | Old High German | fuotar | fodder; sheath, scabbard |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via German [[Katze]]n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | [[Katze]]n | — |