Where does “Ruhrpott” come from?
Ruhrpott (German) comes from German Pott, from Middle Low German pot, from Proto-Germanic puttaz, from Proto-Indo-European budn- — a kind of vessel; type of vessel; a type of...
Ruhrpott (German): Ruhr Area
Definitions
- Ruhr Area
Ancestry of “Ruhrpott”, step by step
Ruhrpott traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 German Ruhr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Ruhr | dysentery |