Where does “Pottasche” come from?
Pottasche (German) comes from German asche, from Middle High German asche, from Old High German asca, from Proto-West Germanic askā, from Proto-Germanic askǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
Pottasche (German): potash
Definitions
- potash
Ancestry of “Pottasche”, step by step
Pottasche traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German asche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | asche | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | asche | — |
| 3 | Old High German | asca | ash |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | askā | ash, ashes |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | askǭ | ash, ashes |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via German Pott
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pott | large cup; pot; pot; jar |
| 2 | Middle Low German | pot | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | puttaz | pot, jar, tub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | budn- | a kind of vessel; type of vessel; a type of... |
via Dutch potasch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | potasch | spelling before 1946/47 for potas |
| 2 | Dutch | pottaschen | pot ashes |