Where does “Pustekuchen” come from?
Pustekuchen (German) comes from German Kuchen, from Middle High German kuoche, from Old High German kuocho, from Proto-Germanic kōkô, from Proto-Indo-European gōg- — round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump.
Pustekuchen (German): !; it's not going to happen!, on the contrary!,...
Definitions
- !; it's not going to happen!, on the contrary!,...
Ancestry of “Pustekuchen”, step by step
Pustekuchen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kuchen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kuchen | pie; cake; tart |
| 2 | Middle High German | kuoche | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kuocho | Alternative spelling of kuohho; cake |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kōkô | cake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |
via German Puste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Puste | hot air |