Where does “Schuss” come from?
Schuss (German) comes from Middle High German schuz, from Middle High German schützen, from Proto-Germanic skutjaną, from Proto-Germanic skuttą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewd- — to advance, push; to drive, propel.
Schuss (German): shot; mild craziness; attractive person, usually...
Definitions
- shot; mild craziness; attractive person, usually...
Ancestry of “Schuss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | schuz | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | schützen | to dam; to grant protection; to protect; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skutjaną | to bar, bolt |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skuttą | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |
Words derived from “Schuss”