Where does “Themawechsel” come from?
Themawechsel (German) comes from German Wechsel, from Middle High German wëhsel, from Old High German wehsal, from Proto-Germanic wihslaz, from Proto-Indo-European weyk-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Themawechsel (German): change of subject
Definitions
- change of subject
Ancestry of “Themawechsel”, step by step
Themawechsel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Wechsel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Wechsel | change; bill of exchange |
| 2 | Middle High German | wëhsel | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wehsal | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wihslaz | change |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyk- | to separate, to choose; to contain, to envelop;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via German Thema
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Thema | topic, subject, issue; theme |
| 2 | Latin | thema | theme, topic; the alignment of celestial bodies... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θέμα | That which is placed or laid down; Something... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |