Where does “Pfropfer” come from?
Pfropfer (German) comes from German pfropfen, from Middle High German phrophen, from Old High German phrophōn, from Old High German phropha, from Latin propago, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro-, from Proto-Indo-European pro- — passed , crossed.
Pfropfer (German): grafter male or of unspecified gender
Definitions
- grafter male or of unspecified gender
Ancestry of “Pfropfer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | pfropfen | to graft, engraft; to stuff, plug |
| 2 | Middle High German | phrophen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | phrophōn | — |
| 4 | Old High German | phropha | — |
| 5 | Latin | propago | I propagate; I extend, enlarge, increase; set,... |
| 6 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |