Where does “Schätzchen” come from?
Schätzchen (German) comes from German schatz, from Middle High German schaz, from Old High German scaz, from Proto-Germanic *skatt.
Schätzchen (German): Diminutive of Schatz; darling, honey
Definitions
- Diminutive of Schatz; darling, honey
Ancestry of “Schätzchen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | schatz | treasure |
| 2 | Middle High German | schaz | — |
| 3 | Old High German | scaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *skatt | — |