Where does “Schaumfestiger” come from?
Schaumfestiger (German) comes from German Schaum, from Middle High German schūm, from Old High German scūm, from Proto-West Germanic skūm, from Proto-Germanic skūmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
Schaumfestiger (German): (styling) mousse
Definitions
- (styling) mousse
Ancestry of “Schaumfestiger”, step by step
Schaumfestiger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schaum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schaum | foam, lather, froth |
| 2 | Middle High German | schūm | — |
| 3 | Old High German | scūm | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skūm | froth, foam |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skūmaz | film; grime; scum; foam; froth; yeast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via German Festiger
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Festiger | — |