Where does “Studentenfutter” come from?
Studentenfutter (German) comes from German futter, from Middle High German vuoter, from Old High German fuotar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
Studentenfutter (German): a mixture of nuts and dried fruits (often raisins); trail mix
Definitions
- a mixture of nuts and dried fruits (often raisins); trail mix
Ancestry of “Studentenfutter”, step by step
Studentenfutter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German futter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | futter | inflection of futtern: ## first-person singular... |
| 2 | Middle High German | vuoter | — |
| 3 | Old High German | fuotar | fodder; sheath, scabbard |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via German Student
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Student | student person attending lectures at a university; male or of unspecified sex |
| 2 | Latin | studēns | dedicating myself (to), directing my efforts or attention (to) |
| 3 | Latin | studeō | to dedicate oneself (to), direct one's efforts or attention (to), strive after, be devoted to |