Where does “Schwarzkohl” come from?
Schwarzkohl (German) comes from German Kohl, from Middle High German kōl, from Old High German kol, from Proto-West Germanic kol, from Proto-Germanic kulą, from Proto-Indo-European gʷol-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵwelH- — to burn; to shine.
Schwarzkohl (German): cavolo nero, black kale
Definitions
- cavolo nero, black kale
Ancestry of “Schwarzkohl”, step by step
Schwarzkohl traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kohl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kohl | cabbage; nonsense; idle talk |
| 2 | Middle High German | kōl | — |
| 3 | Old High German | kol | coal |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kol | coal |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kulą | coal |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷol- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵwelH- | to burn; to shine |
via German Schwärz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schwärz | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | swarz | — |
| 3 | Old High German | swarz | black |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | swart | black |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | swartaz | black |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swordo- | dirty, dark, black |
via Italian cavolo nero
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cavolo nero | kale |