Where does “Mozartkugel” come from?
Mozartkugel (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.
Mozartkugel (German): Mozart ball
Definitions
- Mozart ball
Ancestry of “Mozartkugel”, step by step
Mozartkugel traces back through two 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 Mozart
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Mozart | — |