Where does “Schlagzeug” come from?
Schlagzeug (German) comes from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
Schlagzeug (German): drum set, drum kit, percussion
Definitions
- drum set, drum kit, percussion
Ancestry of “Schlagzeug”, step by step
Schlagzeug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Zeug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 2 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 3 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via German schlagen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schlagen | to beat; to hit; to knock; to strike; to punch;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | slahen | to strike |
| 3 | Old High German | slahan | to hit |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | slahan | to hit, to strike; to kill |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | slahaną | to hit, to strike; to kill |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |