Where does “Kugel” come from?
Kugel (German) comes from Proto-Germanic kuggilaz, from Proto-Germanic kuggǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
Kugel (German): ball; bullet, projectile; round, cartridge,...
Definitions
- ball; bullet, projectile; round, cartridge,...
Ancestry of “Kugel”, step by step
Kugel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic kuggilaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kuggilaz | knobbed instrument |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kuggǭ | cog, swelling |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gewgʰ- | swelling, bow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |
via Middle High German kugele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kugele | — |
via Middle High German kugel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kugel | — |