Where does “Segeltuch” come from?

Segeltuch (German) comes from German sëgel, from Middle High German sëgel, from Old High German segal, from Proto-West Germanic segl, from Proto-Germanic seglą, from Proto-Germanic siglą.

Segeltuch (German): canvas

Definitions

  1. canvas

Ancestry of “Segeltuch”, step by step

Segeltuch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German sëgel

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germansëgelsail
2Middle High Germansëgel—
3Old High Germansegalsail
4Proto-West Germanicseglsail
5Proto-Germanicsegląsheet; sail
6Proto-Germanicsiglą—

via German tǖch

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germantǖchcloth; piece of fabric or tissue of any kind: scarf, kerchief, blanket, towel, etc
2Middle High Germantuoch—
3Old High Germantuoh—
4Proto-West Germanicdōkcloth, rag
5Proto-Germanicdōkazcloth, rag
6Proto-Indo-Europeandwōg-—
Every word from Proto-Germanic siglą →Every word from Proto-Germanic seglą →Every word from Proto-West Germanic segl →