Where does “Schabrackentapir” come from?

Schabrackentapir (German) comes from German Tapir, from French tapir, from Middle French tapir, from Old French tapir, from Frankish tappijan, from Frankish tappō, from Proto-Germanic tappô, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p- — to share, divide.

Schabrackentapir (German): Asian tapir, Malayan tapir

Definitions

  1. Asian tapir, Malayan tapir

Ancestry of “Schabrackentapir”, step by step

Schabrackentapir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Tapir

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanTapirtapir large odd-toed ungulate with long prehensile upper lip
2Frenchtapirto hide; tapir
3Middle Frenchtapir
4Old Frenchtapir
5Frankishtappijanto close, shut in, lock up
6Frankishtappō
7Proto-Germanictappôplug; tap
8Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂p-to sacrifice; to lose
9Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide

via German Schabracke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchabrackeshabrack decorative saddlecloth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p-Every word from Proto-Germanic tappô
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