Etymology Explorer › GermanWhere does “Packhaus” come from? Packhaus (German) comes from German haus, from Middle High German hūs, from Old High German hūs, from Proto-West Germanic hūs, from Proto-Germanic hūsą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
Packhaus (German): depot, entrepôt, goods shed, warehouse
Definitions depot, entrepôt, goods shed, warehouse Ancestry of “Packhaus”, step by step Packhaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German haus Step Language Word Meaning 1 German haus singular imperative of hausen; first-person... 2 Middle High German hūs house 3 Old High German hūs house 4 Proto-West Germanic hūs house 5 Proto-Germanic hūsą house 6 Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- to cover, bedeck; cover
via German packen Step Language Word Meaning 1 German packen to pack (luggage, a bundle, etc.); to get packed 2 Middle Low German packen to pack 3 Old Saxon pakko — 4 Frankish pakkō — 5 Proto-Germanic pakkô bundle; pack; package
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