Where does “Pflugscharbein” come from?
Pflugscharbein (German) comes from German Pflugschar, from German Pflug, from Middle High German pfluoc, from Old High German pfluog, from Old Frisian plōg, from Proto-Germanic plōgaz, from Proto-Celtic ɸlowyos, from Proto-Indo-European plówyos — to fly, flow, run.
Pflugscharbein (German): vomer
Definitions
- vomer
Ancestry of “Pflugscharbein”, step by step
Pflugscharbein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Pflugschar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pflugschar | plowshare |
| 2 | German | Pflug | plough, plow |
| 3 | Middle High German | pfluoc | — |
| 4 | Old High German | pfluog | livelihood |
| 5 | Old Frisian | plōg | troop, common interest |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | plōgaz | plough |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | ɸlowyos | rudder |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | plówyos | ship |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | plew- | to fly, flow, run |