Where does “Stahlhelm” come from?
Stahlhelm (German) comes from German Stahl, from Middle High German stahel, from Old High German stahal, from Proto-Germanic stahliją, from Proto-Germanic stahlą, from Proto-Germanic stah-, from Proto-Indo-European stāk-, from Proto-Indo-European stā- — to stand.
Stahlhelm (German): any steel helmet intended to protect the wearer...
Definitions
- any steel helmet intended to protect the wearer...
Ancestry of “Stahlhelm”, step by step
Stahlhelm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Stahl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Stahl | steel |
| 2 | Middle High German | stahel | steel |
| 3 | Old High German | stahal | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stahliją | something made of steel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stahlą | steel |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | stah- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | stāk- | stand, pole |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | stā- | to stand, place |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
via German helm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | helm | helmet |
| 2 | Middle High German | helm | stalk |
| 3 | Old High German | helm | helmet |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | helm | helmet |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | helmaz | helmet |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | halmaz | halm; stem; stalk; straw; hay |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |