Where does “Schutzhaube” come from?
Schutzhaube (German) comes from German haube, from Middle High German hoube, from Old High German hūba, from Proto-West Germanic hūbā, from Proto-Germanic hūbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European kēwp-.
Schutzhaube (German): protective headwear, protection cap
Definitions
- protective headwear, protection cap
Ancestry of “Schutzhaube”, step by step
Schutzhaube traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German haube
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | haube | bonnet, cap |
| 2 | Middle High German | hoube | — |
| 3 | Old High German | hūba | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hūbā | hood, cowl |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūbǭ | a covering for the head; hood; cowl |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kēwp- | — |
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 |