Where does “Salzwiese” come from?
Salzwiese (German) comes from German Wiese, from Middle High German wīse, from Old High German wīsa, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
Salzwiese (German): salt marsh
Ancestry of “Salzwiese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Wiese | a meadow; a lawn, especially a large one, loosely... |
| 2 | Middle High German | wīse | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wīsa | way, manner |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |