Where does “Tatsache” come from?
Tatsache (German) comes from German sache, from Middle High German sache, from Old High German sahha, from Proto-West Germanic saku, from Proto-Germanic sakō, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
Tatsache (German): fact
Definitions
- fact
Ancestry of “Tatsache”, step by step
Tatsache traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German sache
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | sache | matter, affair, case, question, issue |
| 2 | Middle High German | sache | — |
| 3 | Old High German | sahha | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | saku | accusation, charge; case |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sakō | quarrel; charge, case, lawsuit; thing, matter |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |
via English matter of fact
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | matter of fact | a fact; a more factual correction; something... |