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Where does “Schutzgas” come from?

Schutzgas (German) comes from German Schütz, from German schützen, 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.

Schutzgas (German): inert gas

Definitions

  1. inert gas

Ancestry of “Schutzgas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSchützcontactor
2Germanschützento defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard; to...
3Middle High Germanschützento dam; to grant protection; to protect; to...
4Proto-Germanicskutjanąto bar, bolt
5Proto-Germanicskuttą—
6Proto-Indo-European(s)kewd-to advance, push; to drive, propel

Words derived from “Schutzgas”

  • Schutzgasatmosphäre
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