Where does “Rostschutz” come from?
Rostschutz (German) comes from German rōst, from Middle High German rōst, from Old High German rōst, from Old French rostir, from Frankish rōstjan, from Proto-Germanic raustijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *Hrews-.
Rostschutz (German): rustproofing
Definitions
- rustproofing
Ancestry of “Rostschutz”, step by step
Rostschutz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German rōst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | rōst | roofing frame |
| 2 | Middle High German | rōst | — |
| 3 | Old High German | rōst | — |
| 4 | Old French | rostir | to roast; to torture by subjecting to fire |
| 5 | Frankish | rōstjan | to roast |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | raustijaną | to roast |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | *Hrews- | — |
via German Schütz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schütz | contactor |
| 2 | German | schützen | to defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard; to... |
| 3 | Middle High German | schützen | to dam; to grant protection; to protect; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skutjaną | to bar, bolt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skuttą | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |