Where does “Stuka” come from?
Stuka (German) comes from German sturzkampfflugzeug, from German Flugzeug, from German Zeug, from Middle High German ziuc, from Old High German giziug, from Proto-Germanic teugą, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
Stuka (German): Abbreviation of Sturzkampfflugzeug; specifically,...
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- Abbreviation of Sturzkampfflugzeug; specifically,...
Ancestry of “Stuka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | sturzkampfflugzeug | — |
| 2 | German | Flugzeug | aeroplane |
| 3 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 4 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 5 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
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