Where does “Patchworkfamilie” come from?
Patchworkfamilie (German) comes from German Patchwork, from English patchwork, from English work, from Middle English werk, from Old English weorc, from Proto-West Germanic werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom — to make.
Patchworkfamilie (German): blended family
Definitions
- blended family
Ancestry of “Patchworkfamilie”, step by step
Patchworkfamilie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Patchwork
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Patchwork | patchwork |
| 2 | English | patchwork | A work, such as a blanket, composed of many... |
| 3 | English | work | "Employment."; "Effort."; Sustained effort to... |
| 4 | Middle English | werk | work |
| 5 | Old English | weorc | work, in various senses, including |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | werk | work |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |