Where does “Schössling” come from?

Schössling (German) comes from German Schoß, from Middle High German schoz, from Old High German scōzo, from Proto-Germanic skautaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.

Schössling (German): shoot of a plant

Definitions

  1. shoot of a plant

Ancestry of “Schössling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchoßlap; womb; fold
2Middle High Germanschoz—
3Old High Germanscōzolap upper legs of a seated person
4Proto-Germanicskautazcorner; wedge; the corner of a piece of cloth or...
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewd-to advance, push; to drive, propel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic skautaz →Every word from Old High German scōzo →