Where does “Schifffahrtsmuseum” come from?
Schifffahrtsmuseum (German) comes from German Schifffahrt, from German Schiff, from Middle High German schīf, from Old High German skif, from Proto-West Germanic skip, from Proto-Germanic skipą, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Schifffahrtsmuseum (German): maritime museum
Definitions
- maritime museum
Ancestry of “Schifffahrtsmuseum”, step by step
Schifffahrtsmuseum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schifffahrt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schifffahrt | water transportation, water transport |
| 2 | German | Schiff | ship; nave |
| 3 | Middle High German | schīf | ship |
| 4 | Old High German | skif | ship, boat |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | skip | ship |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skipą | ship; hollow object |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via German Museum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Museum | museum building or institution dedicated to the protection and exhibition of items with scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value |
| 2 | Latin | mūsēum | a place or temple devoted to the Muses |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μουσεῖον | a home of music poetry; a museum, a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μοῦσα | Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,... |