Where does “Schutzschirm” come from?
Schutzschirm (German) comes from German schirm, from Middle High German schirm, from Old High German skerm, from Proto-West Germanic skirmi, from Proto-Germanic skirmiz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
Schutzschirm (German): shield, protective screen, protective umbrella
Definitions
- shield, protective screen, protective umbrella
Ancestry of “Schutzschirm”, step by step
Schutzschirm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German schirm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schirm | screen |
| 2 | Middle High German | schirm | — |
| 3 | Old High German | skerm | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | skirmi | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skirmiz | fur, hide, pelt; covering, shelter, screen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
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 |