Where does “Schutzhütte” come from?
Schutzhütte (German) comes from German hütte, from Middle High German hütte, from Old High German hutta, from Proto-Germanic hudjǭ, from Proto-Germanic hūdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewdʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kew- — to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,...
Schutzhütte (German): A hut set up in open land for people, especially agricultural workers, to seek shelter; a bothy, refuge
Definitions
- A hut set up in open land for people, especially agricultural workers, to seek shelter; a bothy, refuge
Ancestry of “Schutzhütte”, step by step
Schutzhütte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German hütte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | hütte | hut, cabin, shack, cottage small house, typically built of light materials rather than stone |
| 2 | Middle High German | hütte | — |
| 3 | Old High German | hutta | hut |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hudjǭ | box, hut, hutch; hut, shelter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūdijaną | to hide, conceal |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewdʰ- | to cover, encase; to hide, conceal; to cover,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kew- | to caw, to howl; to cover, hide; to cover, hide,... |
via German Schütz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schütz | contactor |
| 2 | German | schützen | to defend; to protect; to shelter; to guard; to... |
| 3 | Middle High German | schützen | to dam; to grant protection; to protect; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skutjaną | to bar, bolt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skuttą | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewd- | to advance, push; to drive, propel |