Where does “Ultraleichtflugzeug” come from?
Ultraleichtflugzeug (German) comes 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.
Ultraleichtflugzeug (German): ultralight
Definitions
- ultralight
Ancestry of “Ultraleichtflugzeug”, step by step
Ultraleichtflugzeug traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Flugzeug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Flugzeug | aeroplane |
| 2 | German | Zeug | stuff, gear, equipment; material; fabric,... |
| 3 | Middle High German | ziuc | stuff, gear |
| 4 | Old High German | giziug | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | teugą | A device used for pulling; handle; lever; gear;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via German ultraleicht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | ultraleicht | — |