Where does “Trostpreis” come from?

Trostpreis (German) comes from German preis, from Latin pretium, from Proto-Italic pretjom, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

Trostpreis (German): consolation prize

Definitions

  1. consolation prize

Ancestry of “Trostpreis”, step by step

Trostpreis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German preis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanpreissingular imperative of preisen
2Latinpretiumworth, price, value, cost; pay, hire, wage,...
3Proto-Italicpretjom—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via German trōst

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germantrōstconsolation
2Middle High Germantrōst—
3Old High Germantrōstconsolation
4Proto-Germanictraustąshelter; help; aid; trust; confidence; alliance
5Proto-Indo-Europeandreu-tree; firm, solid, steadfast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Italic pretjom →