Where does “Kugelhaufenreaktor” come from?
Kugelhaufenreaktor (German) comes from German kugel, from Proto-Germanic kuggilaz, from Proto-Germanic kuggǭ, from Proto-Indo-European gewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
Kugelhaufenreaktor (German): pebble-bed reactor
Definitions
- pebble-bed reactor
Ancestry of “Kugelhaufenreaktor”, step by step
Kugelhaufenreaktor traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German kugel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | kugel | inflection of kugeln: ## first-person singular... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | kuggilaz | knobbed instrument |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kuggǭ | cog, swelling |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gewgʰ- | swelling, bow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |
via German häufen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | häufen | to heap (up), to pile up |
| 2 | Middle High German | hūfe | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hūbā | hood, cowl |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hūbǭ | a covering for the head; hood; cowl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kēwp- | — |
via German Reaktor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Reaktor | reactor |