Where does “Modalpartikel” come from?
Modalpartikel (German) comes from German Partikel, from Latin particula, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Modalpartikel (German): modal particle
Definitions
- modal particle
Ancestry of “Modalpartikel”, step by step
Modalpartikel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Partikel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Partikel | particle; particle, a fragment of the eucharistic... |
| 2 | Latin | particula | small part, particle |
| 3 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via German modal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | modal | modal |