Where does “Postleitzahl” come from?

Postleitzahl (German) comes from German Post, from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Latin probāre, from Latin probō, from Latin Probus, from Proto-Indo-European pro-bhwo- — passed , crossed.

Postleitzahl (German): postal code

Definitions

  1. postal code

Ancestry of “Postleitzahl”, step by step

Postleitzahl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via German Post

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanPostpost; post office; Obsolete form of Porst
2EnglishpostA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;...
3Middle Frenchposte—
4Italianpostamail, post; post office; stakes
5Latinprobāre—
6Latinprobōto approve, permit, commend
7LatinProbusgood, serviceable, excellent, superior, able
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
11Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via German leiten

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanleitento lead; to manage; to conduct
2Middle High Germanleiten—
3Old High Germanleiten—
4Proto-West Germaniclaidijanto lead
5Proto-Germaniclaidijanąto cause to go, to lead
6Proto-Germaniclīþanąto go; pass; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleyt-to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die
8Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

via German zahl

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanzahlsingular imperative of zahlen; first-person...
2Latvianzālegrass; weed; herb
3GermanSaalhall or large room
4Middle High Germansal—
5Old High Germansalhouse, hall; dwelling, house, entrance hall;...
6Proto-West Germanicsālihappiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time
7Proto-Germanicsalizhouse; dwelling; hall; room
8Proto-Indo-Europeansol-whole
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →