Where does “Steckerleis” come from?
Steckerleis (German) comes from German Steckerl, from German Stecken, from Middle High German stecken, from Old High German steckōn, from Old High German stehhan, from Proto-West Germanic stekan, from Proto-Germanic stikaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
Steckerleis (German): popsicle, ice lolly
Definitions
- popsicle, ice lolly
Ancestry of “Steckerleis”, step by step
Steckerleis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Steckerl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Steckerl | little stick |
| 2 | German | Stecken | stick |
| 3 | Middle High German | stecken | to stick, to pin, to fasten (by piercing) |
| 4 | Old High German | steckōn | — |
| 5 | Old High German | stehhan | to stick, attach, nail |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | stekan | to pierce, to stab, to stick |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | stikaną | to stick; to stab |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |