Where does “Schmelzofen” come from?
Schmelzofen (German) comes from German ofen, from Middle High German oven, from Old High German ofan, from Proto-West Germanic ofn, from Proto-Germanic uhnaz, from Proto-Indo-European aukw- — cooking pot.
Schmelzofen (German): A furnace, specifically to smelt metals, a...
Definitions
- A furnace, specifically to smelt metals, a...
Ancestry of “Schmelzofen”, step by step
Schmelzofen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German ofen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | ofen | stove |
| 2 | Middle High German | oven | oven |
| 3 | Old High German | ofan | oven |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | ofn | oven |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uhnaz | oven; furnace |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | aukw- | cooking pot |
via German Schmelz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schmelz | enamel; glaze, lustre |