Where does “Schabziger” come from?
Schabziger (German) comes from German schaben, from Old High German skaban, from Proto-Germanic skabaną, from Proto-Indo-European skÀbʰ- — to scratch, scrape.
Schabziger (German): serac, Sapsago
Definitions
- serac, Sapsago
Ancestry of “Schabziger”, step by step
Schabziger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German schaben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schaben | to scrape; to scratch; to scour; to chafe; to... |
| 2 | Old High German | skaban | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skabaną | to shave, to scrape |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skÀbʰ- | to scratch, scrape |
via German Ziger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Ziger | a type of Swiss whey cheese |